- ARM
- 98
- ACC
- 99
- AWR
- 99
Game attribute ratings
Scouting Report
Palmer won the Heisman Trophy and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award in 2002.
Palmer was a consensus All-American in 2002 and a first-team all-conference pick in 2002. Palmer was also named Pac-12 Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2002.
In the USC record book, Palmer ranks No. 2 in career passing yards and No. 4 in career passing touchdowns. Palmer's 2002 season ranks No. 3 in program history for passing yards.
Palmer was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft.
In 17-0 that career earns a 95 overall, the 3rd-highest quarterback rating at USC since 1990 and No. 3 among all quarterbacks of the 2000-2004 era.
Honors & Awards
- 2002
- Heisman Trophy
- Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
- Consensus All-American
- Pac-12 Conference Offensive Player of the Year
- First-team all-conference
- 2003
- No. 1 overall pick, NFL Draft
USC Record Book
- No. 2 in career passing yards
- No. 4 in career passing touchdowns
- No. 3 in single-season passing yards (2002)
- No. 7 in single-season passing touchdowns (2002)
Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.
Fan Verdict
43% of 7 fans who voted call the 95 rating too high.
- Too low 29%
- Just right 29%
- Too high 43%
USC Teammates
Top Quarterbacks of the 2000-2004 Era
Sources: Wikipedia (Carson Palmer) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.