Quintin Demps facts for kids
Demps with the Houston Texans in 2010
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| Position: | Head coach | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | June 29, 1985 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 203 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | San Antonio (TX) Roosevelt | ||||||||||||
| College: | UTEP | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2008 / Round: 4 / Pick: 117 | ||||||||||||
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| Career: | 1–16 (.059) | ||||||||||||
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Quintin Lamon Demps was born on June 29, 1985. He is an American college football coach and a former professional football player. He played as a safety in the NFL.
Quintin Demps is currently the head football coach for Judson University. He has held this coaching position since 2023. Before becoming a coach, he played college football at Texas-El Paso. He was chosen by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2008 NFL draft. Demps also played for several other NFL teams, including the Houston Texans and New York Giants.
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Early Life and High School Football
Quintin Demps was born in San Antonio, Texas. He went to Theodore Roosevelt High School in San Antonio. While there, he was a dedicated student and played both football and track.
In his junior year, he helped his football team win the District Title. He was also named a second-team All-District player. As a senior, he earned more honors, including All-District and All-Greater San Antonio. He also received an All-State Honorable Mention. Demps finished high school in 2003.
College Football Career
Demps played college football at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). In 2007, his senior year, he was named first-team All-Conference USA. During that season, he had two amazing plays where he returned interceptions for over 100 yards each.
He holds an impressive record at UTEP. He ranks second in the school's history with a total of 17 interceptions.
Professional Football Journey
Joining the Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles picked Quintin Demps in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL draft. He was the 117th player chosen overall. He signed a four-year contract with the team on May 30, 2008.
In his first year, 2008, Demps became a very good kick returner for the Eagles. He ended up fourth in the NFL for kick return yards. On average, he gained 25.3 yards every time he returned a kick. He scored his first professional touchdown in a game against the Baltimore Ravens. This touchdown was a 100-yard kickoff return. In his rookie season, Demps also made 18 tackles and one sack.
For the 2009 season, many thought Demps would be the starting free safety for the Eagles. However, another player, Macho Harris, ended up getting the starting job. Demps was released by the Eagles on September 4, 2010.
Playing for Other Teams
After leaving the Eagles, Demps joined the Hartford Colonials in the United Football League in November 2010.
He then signed with the Houston Texans in December 2010. He was cut from the team in September 2011 but re-signed in October 2011. He signed another multi-year contract with the Texans in April 2012.
In May 2013, Demps signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. The next year, on March 16, 2014, he joined the New York Giants. During his year with the Giants, he made 4 interceptions.
Demps returned to the Houston Texans for a second time, signing a one-year contract in August 2015. He re-signed with them again in April 2016.
His last NFL team was the Chicago Bears, where he signed a three-year contract in March 2017. Unfortunately, he suffered a fractured forearm in Week 3 of the 2017 season and was placed on injured reserve. The Bears released him in February 2018.
Coaching Career
Quintin Demps began his coaching career after his playing days. In 2021, he worked as a defensive backs coach at Trinity International University in Illinois. He also served as a defensive coordinator at Grayslake Central High School in Illinois from 2021 to 2022.
In 2022, Demps became the safeties coach at Judson University in Elgin, Illinois. On January 24, 2023, he was named the head football coach for Judson University. He continues to lead the team as of 2025.
