Quinton Culberson
Encyclopedia
Quinton Culberson is an American football
linebacker
for the Edmonton Eskimos
of the Canadian Football League
. He has played for the Carolina Panthers
of the National Football League
and was signed by the St. Louis Rams
as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football
at Mississippi State
. Culberson has also played for the Florida Tuskers.
in Jackson, Mississippi, he was named the Jackson Clarion-Ledger's
2002 Metro-Area (Hinds
, Rankin
and Madison
counties) Football Player of the Year. He was also first-team All-State selection as a senior after recording 64 tackles, three interceptions and two fumble recoveries. He also saw action on offense, totaling 22 catches for 430 yards and 10 touchdowns. Culberson also starred in track and was the Mississippi Class 4A state champion high jumper, with a personal best of 6’10”.
and was a four-year starter, starting at cornerback
as a freshman and playing some safety before moving to linebacker. He finished his college career with 42 games played (36 starts), 278 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, four interceptions, 13 passes defensed, four forced fumbles. He began his career at Mississippi State as a cornerback before moving to linebacker. He was First-team All-Southeastern Conference
as a senior after leading the Bulldogs with 102 tackles. As a junior he had 78 tackles, which also led the team. Began sophomore season as reserve safety before moving to linebacker and he started the final five games of the season as outside linebacker, registering 56 tackles and a 35-yard interception return for a touchdown. Culberson was named Freshman All-SEC by The Sporting News
and league’s coaches and started at cornerback in first eight games of season before suffering a broken leg. He totaled 42 tackles and a team-eading six passes defensed. He was the first true freshman to start for the Bulldogs since 1986
(* represents NFL Combine
; **represents Mississippi State Pro Day)
Following the signing of Paris Lenon
the Rams waived Culberson on September 16, 2009.
of the CFL
on March 10, 2011.
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...
linebacker
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 Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
. He has played for the Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
and was signed by the St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
as an undrafted free agent in 2007. 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 Mississippi State
Mississippi State Bulldogs football
The Mississippi State Bulldogs football program represents Mississippi State University in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, competing as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference. Mississippi State has produced 38 All-Americans, 171 All-SEC selections, and 124...
. Culberson has also played for the Florida Tuskers.
Early years
As a high school senior at Provine High SchoolProvine High School
Provine High School is a public school in Jackson, Mississippi. It is part of the Jackson Public School District.Provine High School, also called "Ram City", serves students in grades 9–12 in the West Jackson area. Students from subdivisions such as Northwest Hills Terrace, The Queens, Country Club...
in Jackson, Mississippi, he was named the Jackson Clarion-Ledger's
The Clarion-Ledger
The Clarion-Ledger is the Pulitzer Prize winning daily newspaper of Jackson, Mississippi. It is the second oldest company in the state of Mississippi and is one of only a few newspapers in the nation that continues to circulate statewide...
2002 Metro-Area (Hinds
Hinds County, Mississippi
As of the census of 2000, there were 250,800 people, 91,030 households, and 62,355 families residing in the county. The population density was 288 people per square mile . There were 100,287 housing units at an average density of 115 per square mile...
, Rankin
Rankin County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 115,327 people, 42,089 households, and 31,145 families residing in the county. The population density was 149 people per square mile . There were 45,070 housing units at an average density of 58 per square mile...
and Madison
Madison County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 74,674 people, 27,219 households, and 19,325 families residing in the county. The population density was 104 people per square mile . There were 28,781 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile...
counties) Football Player of the Year. He was also first-team All-State selection as a senior after recording 64 tackles, three interceptions and two fumble recoveries. He also saw action on offense, totaling 22 catches for 430 yards and 10 touchdowns. Culberson also starred in track and was the Mississippi Class 4A state champion high jumper, with a personal best of 6’10”.
College career
Culberson attended Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State University
The Mississippi State University of Agriculture and Applied Science commonly known as Mississippi State University is a land-grant university located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States, partially in the town of Starkville and partially in an unincorporated area...
and was a four-year starter, starting at cornerback
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
as a freshman and playing some safety before moving to linebacker. He finished his college career with 42 games played (36 starts), 278 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, four interceptions, 13 passes defensed, four forced fumbles. He began his career at Mississippi State as a cornerback before moving to linebacker. He was First-team All-Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
as a senior after leading the Bulldogs with 102 tackles. As a junior he had 78 tackles, which also led the team. Began sophomore season as reserve safety before moving to linebacker and he started the final five games of the season as outside linebacker, registering 56 tackles and a 35-yard interception return for a touchdown. Culberson was named Freshman All-SEC by The Sporting News
The Sporting News
Sporting News is an American-based sports magazine. It was established in 1886, and it became the dominant American publication covering baseball — so much so that it acquired the nickname "The Bible of Baseball"...
and league’s coaches and started at cornerback in first eight games of season before suffering a broken leg. He totaled 42 tackles and a team-eading six passes defensed. He was the first true freshman to start for the Bulldogs since 1986
Pre-draft
| Pre-draft measureables | ||||||||||
| Ht | Wt | 40-yard dash 40 yard dash The 40-yard dash is a sprint covering . It is primarily run to evaluate the speed of American football players by scouts, particularly for the NFL Draft but also for collegiate recruiting. A player's recorded time in the 40 can have a heavy impact on his prospects in college or professional football... |
10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20 ss 20 yard shuttle The 20-yard shuttle, also simply called the short shuttle, is a test performed by American football athletes at the NFL combine. It is primarily run to evaluate the quickness and change-of-direction ability of players by scouts, particularly for the NFL Draft but also for collegiate recruiting... |
3-cone 3 cone drill The 3 cone drill, or three cone drill, is a test performed by American football athletes at the NFL combine. It is primarily run to evaluate the agility, quickness and fluidity of movement of players by scouts, particularly for the NFL Draft but also for collegiate recruiting... |
Vert Vertical jump A vertical jump or vertical leap is the act of raising one's center of gravity higher in the vertical plane solely with the use of one's own muscles; it is a measure of how high an individual or athlete can elevate off the ground from a standstill.-Types of vertical jump:The vertical jump is... |
Broad | BP Bench press The bench press is an exercise of the upper body. For bodybuilding purposes, it is used to stimulate the pectorals, deltoids, and triceps. While on his or her back, the person performing the bench press lowers a weight to the level of the chest, then pushes it back up until the arm is straight... |
Wonderlic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-0½ * | 236 lb * | 4.65 ** | 1.56 ** | 2.69 ** | 4.34 ** | 7.20 ** | 30 in. ** | 9'04" ** | 18 * | X |
NFL Combine
The National Invitational Camp or NFL Scouting Combine, as it is more widely known, is a week-long showcase, occurring every February in Indianapolis, Indiana's Lucas Oil Stadium , where college football players perform physical and mental tests in front of National Football League coaches, general...
; **represents Mississippi State Pro Day)
St. Louis Rams
On May 3, 2007, Culberson signed as an undrafted rookie free agent to a rookie minimum ($285,000) contract by the St. Louis Rams. He was the only undrafted rookie to make Rams opening day roster in 2007. In 2007, Culberson played 14 games with one start, and he recorded 24 tackles with forced two fumbles, playing mostly on special teams. On January 25, 2008, Culberson signed a contract extension that paid him $375,000 in 2008. In 2008 he played 16 games with ten starts. He had 44 tackles and knocked away 2 passes.Following the signing of Paris Lenon
Paris Lenon
Paris Michael Lenon is an American football linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2000...
the Rams waived Culberson on September 16, 2009.
Edmonton Eskimos
Culberson signed with the Edmonton EskimosEdmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...
of the CFL
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
on March 10, 2011.