Quinton Teal
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||
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| Born: | March 8, 1984 Bennettsville, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 198 lb (90 kg) | ||||||
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| College: | Coastal Carolina | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2007: undrafted | ||||||
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Quinton Teal (born March 8, 1984) is an American former professional football safety who played for National Football League teams including the Carolina Panthers.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
He was born in Bennettsville, South Carolina where he attended Marlboro County High School. He played college football at Coastal Carolina University. A three-time first team All-Big South winner, he holds the Big South Conference record with 17 career interceptions.
At Coastal Carolina, Teal played with future NFL players QB Tyler Thigpen, Miami Dolphins, WR Jerome Simpson, Cincinnati Bengals, FB Mike Tolbert, Carolina Panthers.
Professional career
In the 2007 season he ranked third on the Panthers with 13 special teams tackles. He made his first NFL start against the Dallas Cowboys on December 22 and responded with a career-high seven tackles. He was the only undrafted rookie free agent to make Carolina's 53-man roster. Had 45 tackles in his 3-year career with the Panthers (2007–2009).
On April 29, 2010, Teal signed with the Seattle Seahawks but was later cut from the team.
On August 10, 2010, Teal signed a two-year contract with the San Diego Chargers but was released during final cuts on September 4, 2010. He was then re-signed by the team on September 28, 2010.
Personal life
Quinton currently owns and operates Teal Fitness with his spouse in the Charlotte, NC area.
Quinton Teal and Mike Tolbert are the first Coastal Carolina teammates to be on the same NFL roster.
References
- ^ "Quinton Teal". San Diego Chargers 2011 Media Guide. San Diego Chargers. August 2011. p. 96 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Quinton Teal". Sun-News. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. August 15, 2008. Retrieved July 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (August 28, 2009). "Former Chant making most of time playing with Panthers". The Herald. Rock Hill, South Carolina. Retrieved July 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.