Anthony Palano

Anthony Palano
No. 1 – Boston College Eagles
PositionLinebacker
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born (2005-12-01) December 1, 2005 (age 20)
Listed height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight
230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolBuffalo Grove
(Buffalo Grove, Illinois)
College
Stats at ESPN

Anthony Palano (born December 1, 2005) is an American college football linebacker for the Boston College Eagles. He previously played for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits and Washington State Cougars.

Early life

Palano attended Buffalo Grove High School in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. As a senior, he totaled more than 1,000 all-purpose yards and 17 touchdowns on offense while recording 65 tackles on defense. Palano committed to South Dakota State University to play college football.

College career

Palano played sparingly as a freshman in 2024 before transferring to Washington State University following the hiring of South Dakota State head coach Jimmy Rogers as the Cougars' head coach. Entering the 2025 season, Palano was named a starter on the Cougars' defense. As a sophomore, he recorded 65 tackles and 0.5 sacks before entering the transfer portal for the second time.

On January 5, 2026, Palano announced his decision to transfer to Boston College to play for the Boston College Eagles. Against Rutgers in the second game of the 2026 season, he recorded one sack, two interceptions, and nine tackles in a 28–21 win. Following the game, Palano was named ACC Linebacker of the Week and Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week.

References

  1. 1 2 @AnthonyPalano03 (December 1, 2025). "Blessed to see 20!!" (Tweet). Retrieved October 9, 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  2. ↑ Buchan, Ryan (September 9, 2023). "Anthony Palano sets Buffalo Grove record with six touchdowns against Vernon Hills". Shaw Local. Retrieved September 15, 2026.
  3. ↑ Coovert, Levi. "Anthony Palano: 2025 Athlete profile". The Daily Evergreen. Retrieved September 15, 2026.
  4. ↑ Thummel, Zach. "Cougar defense lands nine transfers from SDSU". The Daily Evergreen. Retrieved September 15, 2026.
  5. ↑ "WSU redshirt freshman Anthony Palano to start at MLB, plus five freshmen to see key roles". Spokesman.com. August 20, 2025. Retrieved September 15, 2026.
  6. ↑ Glover, Grady (December 8, 2025). "WSU linebacker Anthony Polano to enter transfer portal". Nonstop Local SWX Sports. Retrieved September 15, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Washington State LB Anthony Palano Commits to Boston College". 247Sports. Retrieved September 15, 2026.
  8. ↑ "BC records its first win of the season with a heroic effort in the Red Bandanna Game". The Boston Globe. September 12, 2026. ISSN 0743-1791. Retrieved September 15, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Anthony Palano Named ACC Linebacker of the Week After Two Interception Performance". 247Sports. Retrieved September 15, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Boston College's Palano is Bronko Nagurski Trophy National Player of the Week". fwaa.com. Retrieved September 15, 2026.