Quintin Mikell

Quintin Perry Mikell (born September 16, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for the Boise State Broncos, he was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played for the Eagles for eight seasons, the St. Louis Rams for two seasons, and the Carolina Panthers for one season. He served one year as the director of player engagement for the Eagles.[1]

Quintin Mikell
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Mikell in April 2008
No. 46, 27
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1980-09-16) September 16, 1980
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Willamette (Eugene, Oregon)
College:Boise State
Undrafted:2003
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:697
Sacks:11.0
Forced fumbles:18
Fumble recoveries:9
Interceptions:12
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years

Mikell played high school football for the Willamette Wolverines in Eugene, Oregon. He also played basketball and ran track. His younger brother Darrian played AAU basketball for the Trotters. Quintin's youngest brother, Devyn, is a top ranked track & field recruit in Indiana.

College career

Mikell attended the Boise State University, and played for the Boise State Broncos football team. He finished his career ranked second on the school's all-time tackles list (401).

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

After being undrafted in the 2003 NFL Draft, Mikell signed with the Philadelphia Eagles.

He has posted a team-leading 108 special teams tackles since joining the Eagles, including a career-high 35 in 2006. As such, Mikell has been voted by his teammates as the Eagles special teams MVP in 2005 and 2006.

On defense, Mikell replaced the injured Sean Considine as the starting strong safety in 2007 and remained in that role through 2010.

On November 28, 2004, Mikell notched his first career interception, outjumping tight end Jeremy Shockey in the end zone for a pass thrown by quarterback Eli Manning late in the first half vs. the New York Giants. The play helped the Eagles preserve a 7–6 lead at halftime, and Philadelphia went on to win, 27–6, to clinch their fourth consecutive NFC East title.

Mikell was a backup safety behind Pro Bowlers Michael Lewis and Brian Dawkins for the 2004 NFC Championship team and played in Super Bowl XXXIX.

His most significant contribution on special teams came on October 23, 2005, when, with the Eagles trailing the San Diego Chargers, 17-13, late in the fourth quarter, he blocked a field goal attempt by placekicker Nate Kaeding (who to that point had not missed a field goal all season), which teammate Matt Ware returned 65 yards for a touchdown to secure a 20–17 win. It was the first time in Eagles history that a blocked field goal was returned for a touchdown.

In a Christmas Day win at Dallas in 2006, Mikell propelled the Eagles with a key tackle for loss of running back Marion Barber on fourth down to finish off a goal-line stand.

On February 27, 2007, Mikell inked a four-year contract with the Eagles, which prevented him from testing the free agent market.

On January 9, 2009, Mikell was voted as a member of the 2008 NFL All-Pro Second-Team Defense.[2]

Mikell was named to the 2010 Pro Bowl after Adrian Wilson got hurt and Roman Harper could not play due to the Saints making it to Super Bowl XLIV.

St. Louis Rams

Mikell was signed by the St. Louis Rams on July 29, 2011. The team released him on March 11, 2013.

Carolina Panthers

Mikell was signed by the Carolina Panthers on September 2, 2013, to a one-year contract. Safety Haruki Nakamura was placed on injured reserve to open up spot on the 53-man roster. Mikell was expected to compete for the starting job at strong safety.[3]

Career statistics
YearTeamGamesCombine TacklesTacklesAssisted TacklesSacksForced FumblesFumble RecoveriesFumble Return YardsInterceptionsInterception Return YardsAverage Return Yards per InterceptionLongest Interception ReturnInterceptions Returned for TouchdownPAss DefendedStuffsStuff YardsKicks Blocked
2003PHI1610910.0000000000000
2004PHI14242040.0110100001100
2005PHI16242130.0000000003101
2006PHI164231110.0100000001130
2007PHI147452221.0110120202005360
2008PHI169368252.02003531841091120
2009PHI169170210.0020216816012230
2010PHI158877111.0135230000155160
2011STL169175161.0511421161105380
2012STL1610183183.0400000002250
2013CAR145941183.0210000005120
TotalTotal16969754715011.018901210084105820551

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Personal life

Mikell returned to his native New Orleans, Louisiana, after Hurricane Katrina for the first time on October 13, 2006, the day before the Philadelphia Eagles would play the New Orleans Saints. He was heartbroken by the vast devastation and conditions of disaster still remaining at his grandmother's home and in her neighborhood one year after the hurricane. Philadelphia NBC 10 profiled his visit on an October 14, 2006, telecast.

References
  1. Gowton, Brandon Lee (2017-02-18). "Quintin Mikell no longer part of the Eagles' front office". Bleeding Green Nation. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  2. Mikell Named 2nd-Team All-Pro
  3. http://blogs.charlotte.com/panthers/2013/09/quintin-mikell-signs-panthers-nfl.html
  4. "Quintin Mikell Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
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