Quincy Black
Encyclopedia
Quincy Booker Black is a linebacker
for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
. He attended the University of New Mexico
.
in Chicago
, where he played linebacker. Black accrued 224 tackles and 17 sacks over his high-school career, and was a three-year letterman in basketball
.
(Junior college), near Chicago, where he tallied 88 tackles, 28 TFL, and 16.5 sacks before he decided to transfer to New Mexico.
In 2004, Black started on special teams for all 12 games. He gained 18 tackles, and caused a fumble in a game against Colorado State.
In 2005, Black started his 10 games and was the second-leading QB rusher. He also recorded his first INT
. Black was beginning to make an impact.
In 2006, Black was predicted by Mel Kiper, a celebrated NFL Draft
analyst, as one of the top senior linebacker prospects in the country. He led the Mountain West Conference
with 94 tackles, had an impressive 42-inch vertical leap on Pro Day, and solidified his position in the NFL Draft as a mid-round prospect.
In 2007, Black was drafted by Tampa Bay in the third round.
For the 2009-2010 NFL season, Quincy Black is slated to start at the strong side linebacker position in the new era of Buccaneers defense.
Defensive Stats>
Year
Games
Tackles
TFL
Sacks
2005
11
63
17
1
Total
34
177
24
1
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
. He attended the University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...
.
High school career
Black attended Kenwood Academy High SchoolKenwood Academy
Kenwood Academy is a public 4-year high school located in the Kenwood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, USA. Kenwood Academy accepts high school students living in its attendance area: From Lake Michigan to Cottage Grove Avenue east to west, and 47th to the Midway Plaisance north to south...
in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, where he played linebacker. Black accrued 224 tackles and 17 sacks over his high-school career, and was a three-year letterman in basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
.
College career
In 2003, Black attended Harper CollegeHarper College
William Rainey Harper College is a comprehensive community college in Palatine, Illinois, United States. The college was established by referendum in 1965 and opened in September 1967. It is named for Dr. William Rainey Harper, a pioneer in the junior college movement in the United States and the...
(Junior college), near Chicago, where he tallied 88 tackles, 28 TFL, and 16.5 sacks before he decided to transfer to New Mexico.
In 2004, Black started on special teams for all 12 games. He gained 18 tackles, and caused a fumble in a game against Colorado State.
In 2005, Black started his 10 games and was the second-leading QB rusher. He also recorded his first INT
Interception (football)
An interception, intercept or pick is a move in many forms of football, including Canadian and American football, as well as rugby league, rugby union, Australian rules football and Gaelic football, which involves a pass, either by foot or hand, being caught by an opposition player, who usually...
. Black was beginning to make an impact.
In 2006, Black was predicted by Mel Kiper, a celebrated NFL Draft
NFL Draft
The National Football League Draft is an annual event in which the National Football League teams select eligible college football players and it is their most common source of player recruitment. The basic design of the draft is each team is given a position in the drafting order in reverse order...
analyst, as one of the top senior linebacker prospects in the country. He led the Mountain West Conference
Mountain West Conference
The Mountain West Conference , popularly known as the Mountain West, is the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I FBS . The MWC officially began operations in July 1999...
with 94 tackles, had an impressive 42-inch vertical leap on Pro Day, and solidified his position in the NFL Draft as a mid-round prospect.
In 2007, Black was drafted by Tampa Bay in the third round.
For the 2009-2010 NFL season, Quincy Black is slated to start at the strong side linebacker position in the new era of Buccaneers defense.