
Ronnie Palmer remains a proven Arizona linebacker leader with elite production upside
In the 2008 season, Ronnie Palmer was Arizona’s leading tackler with 85 stops and 11 tackles for loss, a stat line that shows the downhill instincts and run-game violence that made him a Pac-10 standout[9][13]. He also added 2.5 sacks and an interception that season, while his four-year Arizona career finished with 275 tackles and All-Pac-10 recognition in 2008[9][13]. For a team, the appeal is clear: he brings toughness, leadership, and a nose for disruption—exactly the kind of linebacker who makes a defense feel a little meaner.