Michael Palardy Stats
Michael Palardy was a punter for the Arizona Cardinals.
Michael Palardy punted 13 times in 2024, averaging 43.0 yards (net 39.1), with 1 inside the 20.
College: Tennessee, 2011-2013. Michael Palardy made 14 of 17 field goals in 2013, longest 51 yards, with a MAKE of +2.2.
High school: St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL).
Final 2024 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.
Michael Palardy Punting Stats by Season
| Season | Team | Games | Punts | Avg | Net | In 20 | In 20 % | TB % | FC % | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Arizona Cardinals | 4 | 13 | 43.0 | 39.1 | 1 | 8% | 8% | 38% | −6.4 |
| 2022 | New England Patriots | 8 | 43 | 42.4 | 36.4 | 10 | 23% | 12% | 26% | −15.0 |
| 2021 | Miami Dolphins | 17 | 78 | 44.7 | 40.1 | 31 | 40% | 6% | 35% | +3.8 |
| 2019 | Carolina Panthers | 16 | 75 | 46.0 | 38.7 | 25 | 33% | 4% | 21% | −7.9 |
| 2018 | Carolina Panthers | 16 | 61 | 45.2 | 41.0 | 24 | 39% | 7% | 39% | +11.9 |
| 2017 | Carolina Panthers | 16 | 71 | 46.0 | 42.4 | 25 | 35% | 6% | 30% | +1.3 |
| 2016 | Carolina Panthers | 7 | 36 | 42.5 | 37.9 | 13 | 36% | 6% | 17% | +3.1 |
| Career | 84 | 377 | 44.8 | 39.7 | 129 | 34% | 6% | 29% | −9.2 |
Michael Palardy Kickoff Stats by Season
| Season | Team | Games | Kickoffs | Avg dist | TB% | Returns | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Miami Dolphins | — | 1 | 58.0 | 0% | 1 | −0.7 |
| 2019 | Carolina Panthers | — | 1 | 49.0 | 0% | 1 | +1.0 |
| Career | — | 2 | 53.5 | 0% | 2 | +0.3 |
Field goals made and tried, punts, punting yards and the longest of each are the official box-score totals (CollegeFootballData.com); distance splits, MAKE, net average, inside the 20, touchbacks and points come from the play-by-play.
Michael Palardy College Field Goal Stats by Season
| Season | Team | Games | FG | FG% | LNG | 50+ | MAKE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Tennessee | 12 | 14-17 | 82.4% | 51 | 1-2 | +2.22 |
| 2012 | Tennessee | 12 | 9-12 | 75.0% | 38 | 0-0 | −0.37 |
| 2011 | Tennessee | 9 | 9-13 | 69.2% | 52 | 0-1 | −1.58 |
| Career | 33 | 32-42 | 76.2% | 52 | 1-3 | +0.27 |
Michael Palardy College Punting Stats by Season
| Season | Team | Games | Punts | Avg | Net | In 20 | In 20 % | TB % | FC % | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Tennessee | 12 | 63 | 44.5 | 42.5 | 35 | 56% | 10% | 24% | +16.0 |
| 2012 | Tennessee | 9 | 36 | 43.1 | 42.3 | 16 | 46% | 3% | 39% | −0.7 |
| 2011 | Tennessee | 4 | 14 | 36.8 | 30.1 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 50% | −9.0 |
| Career | 25 | 113 | 43.1 | 41.4 | 51 | 48% | 7% | 31% | +6.3 |
Michael Palardy College Kickoff Stats by Season
| Season | Team | Games | Kickoffs | Avg dist | TB% | Returns | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Tennessee | — | 51 | 61.6 | 33% | 34 | −2.7 |
| 2012 | Tennessee | — | 70 | 61.3 | 33% | 41 | +3.0 |
| 2011 | Tennessee | — | 29 | 61.1 | 10% | 23 | +1.9 |
| Career | — | 150 | 61.4 | 29% | 98 | +2.1 |
A college touchback, or a fair catch inside the 25, starts the receiving team at the 25, so a high college touchback rate shows leg strength. NFL kickers have aimed short of the goal line since 2024, so it is not a direct preview of his NFL kickoffs.
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