Quincy Monk facts for kids

Quincy Omar Monk (born January 30, 1979 – died November 24, 2015) was an American football player. He played as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). Quincy played for the New York Giants and the Houston Texans. The Giants picked him in the 2002 NFL Draft. Before that, he played college football at North Carolina.

Quincy Monk's Early Life

Quincy Monk was born in Jacksonville, North Carolina. He went to White Oak High School. There, he was a star in both football and basketball.

High School Football and Basketball

In football, Quincy played several positions. He was a quarterback, a safety, and a defensive end. He was named All-conference and All-area in his junior and senior years. He also played basketball and earned similar honors.

Quincy's NFL Journey

Quincy Monk joined the NFL after being drafted. He played for two different teams during his professional career.

Playing for the New York Giants

The New York Giants chose Quincy in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He was the 246th player picked overall. Six players from the University of North Carolina were drafted that year. This was the most since 1998.

Quincy signed a contract with the Giants on June 24. In his first year, 2002, he made three tackles. In 2003, he made four tackles for the Giants. He was released by the team before the 2004 season began. During his time with New York, Quincy played in 13 games. He was inactive for 19 other games.

Time with the Houston Texans

Quincy Monk then signed with the Houston Texans. He joined them on December 17, 2004. He played in two games for the Texans. In those games, he recorded two tackles. The Texans released him on August 30, 2005.

Life After Football

After his football career, Quincy Monk worked in business. He held several important jobs.

Career in Finance

Quincy was hired by Argentum Capital Management. He worked there as a managing director. A few weeks later, he joined the University of North Carolina's Board of Visitors. He also worked at Citigroup Smith Barney and Captrust. Later, he was a senior recruiter at The Select Group in Raleigh, North Carolina.

His Passing

In the summer of 2015, Quincy Monk had a stroke. While getting treatment, doctors found out he had cancer. He passed away on November 24, 2015, from cancer. He was 36 years old.