Jordan Palmer: Like big bro, just more talkative

INDIANAPOLIS -- Their eyes would prevent Jordan Palmer from ever denying that he is Carson Palmer's brother.

The former University of Texas-El Paso quarterback is working out this weekend at the annual scouting combine, and the younger Palmer met with reporters late this morning.

He sounds like his big brother. Jordan just says more, and he talks faster. His hair is more blond, where Carson's has more red in it. Carson came to the combine in 2003 as the likely No. 1 overall pick and with the 2002 Heisman Trophy in tow. Jordan played at UTEP and is a likely fifth-round pick.

But what a pleasant kid. It's difficult not to pull for such a down-to-earth, sincerely nice person.

"We're a lot alike," Jordan said, "except he's won a bunch of awards, is really famous and really rich."

As quarterbacks, "He has a stronger arm. I am more mobile. We're both extremely coachable and the same size."

"When it comes to golf and video games, we don't joke around. In third grade, it was about whether I was as good a T-baller? In seventh grade, was I as good a skateboarder? Now it's pro football."

Carson, as a former Heisman winner, gets a vote. He voted for his little brother.

"We're brothers first, quarterbacks second," Jordan said.

They both pride themselves in being leaders. "Carson leads more by example," Jordan said. "I'm more vocal."

Jordan's more musical. Carson's not musical. Jordan played the violin for 12 years and took up the guitar in college.

The brotherly love is apparent.

There is no resentment about the shadow big brother has cast.

"Being compared to him is great," Jordan said. "He's never been in trouble. He's a great guy by everybody's account. Then there's all the great football stuff."