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A WHOLE NEW FIELD

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August 22, 2025

Ex-USC and NFL quarterback Palmer adjusts to coaching at alma mater Santa Margarita

- By Sam Farmer

A WHOLE NEW FIELD

"I ENJOY seeing a kid make a mistake, then understand the why and fix it," says Carson Palmer, here overseeing a practice.

This is an unfamiliar playbook for Carson Palmer.

Sure, he has the NFL pedigree and the Heisman Trophy, and a staff of assistant coaches loaded with pro experience. But he's the first-year coach at Santa Margarita High, his alma mater, and stepping into an elite league of schools while studying not just game tape but reels of red tape.

"This is harder than I thought," said Palmer, 45, sitting in his office above the practice field. "Year One is tough. The NFL is fast and responsive. Here, changing the playbook software takes an act of Congress. But I'm learning every day."

Not that he's complaining. He knew when he took the job eight months ago that his path would be littered with challenges and obstacles. Along with some satisfying successes.

The Heisman Trophy winner and former No. 1 overall pick has spent his adult life in that wafer-thin line at the top, the lofty latitude occupied by the best players in the game. Now, he's getting back to basics.

"I enjoy seeing a kid make a mistake, then understand the why and fix it," he said. "You don't get that in the NFL. There, it's just a job. Here, there's joy in learning."

The Eagles, ranked No. 7 in the Southland by The Times, open their season Friday against No. 6 Mission Viejo.

Said Palmer, engrossed in preparing the program for the last eight months: "It's time."

imageCARSON PALMER, a Heisman Trophy winner and former No. 1 overall pick, is now getting back to basics.

He will have his hands full in the Trinity League, easily among the most competitive leagues in the country and featuring football powerhouses such as Mater Dei and St. John Bosco.

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