Saginaw Valley State University

2014: Participated in nine games for the Cardinals as a quarterback...posted 67 completions with 55.4%...added 736 yards and 16 sacks during his freshman campaign...had 6 interceptions and 4 touchdowns...had his season-best game against Ohio Dominican (Nov 8) with 19 completions, 214 yards, and 2 touchdowns.

2013: Redshirted in 2013

Prior to SVSU/Personal: Prepped at Saline High School under head coach Joe Palka...was a nine-time letterman in football, hockey and track...junior year received team offensive MVP, All-TRAC and all-district honors...senior campaign named team offensive MVP, team captain and all-conference, was selected to Ann Arbor Dream Team, AP Poll All-State team and MHSFCA All-Star game and garnered Washtenaw “Player of the Year”, Ann Arbor Offensive “Player of the Year” and Regional “Player of the Year” awards...majoring in education...son of Joe and Kaleen Palka...born 5/16/95.