Carson Palmer, the former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner, has been appointed as the new head coach at Santa Margarita High School, his alma mater. The announcement of Palmer's hiring was made by Santa Margarita on social media, marking a significant moment for the Catholic prep school located in Rancho Santa Margarita, a prestigious suburb in southern Orange County.
Palmer boasts an impressive record from his time at Santa Margarita in the late 1990s, where he achieved a remarkable 32-2-1 record as a starter and secured back-to-back CIF Southern Section titles. His return to the school last year in an informal capacity was to support the football program, particularly as his son, Fletch, is a promising quarterback in the 2028 class.
