2022

As a redshirt freshman, played in four games at tight end … saw action in 17 plays on the year … listed as the backup tight end … four games played include at Toledo (10/1), at Penn State (9/24), vs. Bucknell (9/17), and the season opener at Oklahoma State (9/1).

2021

Redshirted his true freshman season … appeared in four games, including each of the season’s final three contests.

HIGH SCHOOL

A 2021 graduate of Bartlett High School, where he played four years of varsity football for Head Coach Matt Erlenbaugh … named all-area and all-conference in 2019 … played tight end and middle linebacker … as a junior, recorded 81 tackles, 18 tackles-for-loss including three sacks and two interceptions … also made eight catches for 192 yards and five touchdowns … two-time academic all-state selection …rated a three-star recruit by 247sports and two-star recruit by Rivals … also played basketball …

PERSONAL

Born Alec Palella on September 5, 2002 … son of Mike Palella and Laura Palella … committed to Central Michigan on September 5, 2020 … selected Central Michigan over offers from Ball State, Eastern Illinois, Holy Cross, Missouri State, Murray State, Southeast Missouri State, Southern Illinois, Toledo, Western Illinois, Western Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, Iowa State, Northern Illinois, Northwestern, Virginia Tech, and Wyoming.