J. D. Quinn
Encyclopedia
James "J. D." Quinn is an American football
guard
who is currently a free agent
. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins
as an undrafted free agent in 2009, but was later released during training camp. He played college football
at Montana
. He currently works as a waiter at the TGI Friday's at Park and Preston in Plano, TX.
in Garland, Texas, where he lettered in football
, baseball
and track.
In football, Quinn was a two-time all-state, all-district and all-city selection as well as an All-America
n selection a senior. He was also a team captain and recorded 104 pancake blocks his final year.
in 2004, Quinn started four games for the Sooners as a redshirt freshman in 2005.
In August 2006, Quinn was dismissed with the Sooners along with quarterback
Rhett Bomar
for their involvement in a car dealership scandal in Norman, Oklahoma
. Quinn received $8,137 from the Chevrolet
dealership without doing any work, thus violating the NCAA's rule of undue benefits.
As a junior in 2007, Quinn started five games at right guard and one at center for the Grizzlies, earning first-team All-Big Sky
honors as well as honorable mention All-America
n honors from TSN
.
Prior to the 2008 season, Quinn was arrested for his third DUI
in four years and was temporarily suspended from the Grizzlies. He switched from right guard to center in 2008 and earned second-team All-Big Sky honors.
, Quinn attended a Miami Dolphins
minicamp on a tryout basis in May 2009. He was signed by the Dolphins on May 8. He was waived by the Dolphins on August 2.
three times—in November 2005, July 2007 and May 2008. He was 19 years old—two years below the legal drinking age in Oklahoma
during his first arrest. Quinn's 2008 arrest saw him temporarily suspended from the Montana
football team.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
guard
Guard (American football)
In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team....
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent in 2009, but was later released during training camp. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Montana
Montana Grizzlies football
The Montana Grizzlies football program represents the University of Montana in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision of college football. The Grizzlies have competed in the Big Sky Conference, where it is a founding member, since 1963...
. He currently works as a waiter at the TGI Friday's at Park and Preston in Plano, TX.
Early years
Quinn attended Garland High SchoolGarland High School
Garland High School is a public secondary school located in Dallas, Texas . Garland High School enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is a part of the Garland Independent School District. The school is a member of the AP program, the IB program, and is known for its football team, the Garland...
in Garland, Texas, where he lettered in football
High school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
, baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
and track.
In football, Quinn was a two-time all-state, all-district and all-city selection as well as an All-America
All-America
An All-America team is an honorary sports team composed of outstanding amateur players—those considered the best players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply...
n selection a senior. He was also a team captain and recorded 104 pancake blocks his final year.
Oklahoma
After redshirting at the University of OklahomaUniversity of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
in 2004, Quinn started four games for the Sooners as a redshirt freshman in 2005.
In August 2006, Quinn was dismissed with the Sooners along with quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Rhett Bomar
Rhett Bomar
Rhett Matthew Bomar is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft...
for their involvement in a car dealership scandal in Norman, Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
Norman is a city in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States, and is located south of downtown Oklahoma City. It is part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, Norman was to have 110,925 full-time residents, making it the third-largest city in Oklahoma and the...
. Quinn received $8,137 from the Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
dealership without doing any work, thus violating the NCAA's rule of undue benefits.
Montana
After being dismissed from Oklahoma, Quinn transferred to the University of Montana. He practiced with the team in 2006, but was unable to play in a game due to NCAA sanctions.As a junior in 2007, Quinn started five games at right guard and one at center for the Grizzlies, earning first-team All-Big Sky
Big Sky Conference
The Big Sky Conference is an intercollegiate college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I, with football competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. The BSC was founded in 1963. Member institutions are located in the western United States in the states of Arizona,...
honors as well as honorable mention All-America
All-America
An All-America team is an honorary sports team composed of outstanding amateur players—those considered the best players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply...
n honors from TSN
The Sports Network
The Sports Network, commonly abbreviated as TSN, is a Canadian English language Category C specialty channel and is Canada's leading English language sports TV channel. TSN premiered in 1984, in the first group of Canadian specialty cable channels...
.
Prior to the 2008 season, Quinn was arrested for his third DUI
Driving under the influence
Driving under the influence is the act of driving a motor vehicle with blood levels of alcohol in excess of a legal limit...
in four years and was temporarily suspended from the Grizzlies. He switched from right guard to center in 2008 and earned second-team All-Big Sky honors.
Miami Dolphins
After going undrafted in the 2009 NFL Draft2009 NFL Draft
The 2009 NFL Draft was the seventy-fourth annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. The draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 25 and 26, 2009. The draft consisted of two rounds on the first day starting at 4:00...
, Quinn attended a Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
minicamp on a tryout basis in May 2009. He was signed by the Dolphins on May 8. He was waived by the Dolphins on August 2.
Legal troubles
Quinn has been arrested for DUIDriving under the influence
Driving under the influence is the act of driving a motor vehicle with blood levels of alcohol in excess of a legal limit...
three times—in November 2005, July 2007 and May 2008. He was 19 years old—two years below the legal drinking age in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
during his first arrest. Quinn's 2008 arrest saw him temporarily suspended from the Montana
Montana Grizzlies football
The Montana Grizzlies football program represents the University of Montana in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision of college football. The Grizzlies have competed in the Big Sky Conference, where it is a founding member, since 1963...
football team.