| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | January 30, 1994 Gardena, California |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 237 lb (108 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Junípero Serra (Gardena, California) |
| College: | Washington State |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Undrafted: | 2016 |
| Career history | |
| |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Kache Palacio (born January 30, 1994) is a mixed martial artist and an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Washington State University and was signed by the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2016.
Palacio was born in Los Angeles, California, grew up in a split family home with his father Emile Palacio in south central Los Angeles and mother Latinya Parker in Watts,California. He played linebacker for Westchester High School and Junípero Serra High School, where he was a three star recruit and rated 79th at his position nationwide.[1]
In his time at Washington State, Palacio was able to rack up sacks, putting him 10th on the school's all-time list. He played in all 13 games for the Cougars in 2015, tallying 32 tackles, 10 for loss, with 5.0 sacks and two forced fumbles. In his WSU career, he recorded 26 TFLs, 17 sacks, and eight forced fumbles. Despite not being the most noticeable college prospect, he turned some heads at WSU's Pro Day, where he was asked to run drills as a fullback by teams such as the Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks, and Kansas City Chiefs[2]
Palacio was not invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, so his pre-draft measurables were taken from Washington State's Pro Day. NFL Network analyst Gil Brandt reported that Palacio had an "overall good workout" and would be "top priority" undrafted free agent in the NFL.
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
237 lb (108 kg) |
4.78 s | 34 in (0.86 m) |
9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) |
21 reps |
Palacio signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2016.[3] He was released on May 18, 2016.[4]
On August 7, 2016, Palacio signed with the Seattle Seahawks.[4] He was waived on September 3, 2016 and was re-signed to the practice squad.[5][6] He was released on December 27, 2016.[4]
On April 17, 2017, Palacio re-signed with the Seahawks.[7] He was waived on September 2, 2017.[8] He was re-signed to the practice squad on November 22, 2017.[9] He was promoted to the active roster on December 16, 2017.[10] He was waived on December 19, 2017 and re-signed to the practice squad.[11]
In 2021 Palacio signed with the minor Gridiron Developmental Football League's Inglewood Blackhawks.[12]
| Kache Palacio | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Division | Light heavyweight |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Los Angeles, California |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Amateur record | |
| Total | 2 |
| Wins | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
During his free agency, Palacio has been training mixed martial arts, and made his amateur debut on January 11, 2020. After two straight wins as an amateur, Palacio signed a contract with Lights Out Xtreme Fighting.[13]
Palacio was expected to make his promotional debut at Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 5 on March 13, 2020. However, the event was tentatively rescheduled to be held on April 24, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14]