Quintin Mikell played for the Eagles for eight seasons, St Louis Rams for two seasons, and Carolina Panthers for one season.
15 Facts About Quintin Mikell
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Quintin Mikell attended the Boise State University, and played for the Boise State Broncos football team.
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Quintin Mikell finished his career ranked second on the school's all-time tackles list.
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Quintin Mikell has posted a team-leading 108 special teams tackles since joining the Eagles, including a career-high 35 in 2006.
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On defense, Quintin Mikell replaced the injured Sean Considine as the starting strong safety in 2007 and remained in that role through 2010.
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On November 28,2004, Quintin 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.
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On February 27,2007, Quintin Mikell inked a four-year contract with the Eagles, which prevented him from testing the free agent market.
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On January 9,2009, Quintin Mikell was voted as a member of the 2008 NFL All-Pro Second-Team Defense.
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Quintin 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.
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Quintin Mikell was signed by the St Louis Rams on July 29,2011.
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Quintin Mikell was signed by the Carolina Panthers on September 2,2013, to a one-year contract.
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Quintin Mikell was expected to compete for the starting job at strong safety.
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Quintin Mikell served one year as the director of player engagement for the Eagles.
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Quintin 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.
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Quintin Mikell 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.