Carson Hilton Palmer (born December 27, 1979) is an American (United States) professional football (American football) quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bengals first overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played collegiately (college football) at the University of Southern California (USC Trojans football) and won the Heisman Trophy in 2002. He has been selected to two Pro Bowls.