Bonner, Palmore lead by example on football field

Navy running back Darryl Bonner (29) makes a catch for the touchdown during the second half of an NCAA football game against Houston, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, in Annapolis, Md. Navy won 46-40. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (Nick Wass / AP) Darryl Bonner and D.J. Palmore have one thing in common. Both Navy football players prefer to lead by example.

At an institution where actions speak louder than words, that is a valuable trait. Bonner and Palmore have proven they can get the job done on the field, and apparently that meant a lot to their teammates.

Bonner and Palmore were voted co-captains of the Navy football team in late January, and both rising seniors have already shown during winter workouts and…