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Quinton Dunbar
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Dunbar with the Washington Redskins in 2019
No. 47, 23, 22
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1992-07-22) July 22, 1992 (age 32)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Booker T. Washington (Miami)
College: Florida (2010–2014)
Undrafted: 2015
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 180
Sacks: 1.0
Fumble recoveries: 1
Pass deflections: 40
Interceptions: 10
Player stats at PFR

Quinton Disheen Dunbar (born July 22, 1992) is an American former professional football player. He played as a cornerback, a defensive position. Before becoming a professional, he played college football as a wide receiver for the Florida Gators. In 2015, he joined the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent and changed his position to cornerback. He also played for the Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions, Arizona Cardinals, and Green Bay Packers.

College Football Days

Quinton Dunbar was a highly sought-after player in high school. He chose to attend the University of Florida on an athletic scholarship. He played for the Florida Gators as a wide receiver for five seasons.

In his first year (2010), he played in only one game. He then "redshirted," which means he practiced with the team but didn't play in games. This allowed him to gain experience and keep an extra year of eligibility. From 2011 to 2014, Dunbar played in 48 games. He started 34 of those games. During his college career, he caught 110 passes for 1,480 yards and scored 8 touchdowns.

College Statistics

Year GP Rec Yds Avg Yds/G
2010 1 0 0 0 0
2011 12 14 216 15.4 27.0
2012 13 36 383 10.6 29.5
2013 12 40 548 13.7 45.7
2014 11 21 353 16.8 44.1

Professional Football Career

Quinton Dunbar wasn't chosen in the 2015 NFL draft, but he still got a chance to play professionally.

Joining the Washington Redskins

On May 11, 2015, Dunbar signed a three-year contract with the Washington Redskins. He started training camp as a backup wide receiver. However, the Redskins coaches saw his talent for blocking on special teams. They decided to switch his position to cornerback in August 2015. This move also helped him make the team, as the Redskins needed more players in their defensive backfield. He changed his jersey number from 17 to 47.

Dunbar was initially waived (released) by the team. But he was quickly signed to their practice squad the next day. On September 29, the Redskins added him to their main roster. He became the fifth cornerback on the team's depth chart.

Rookie Season (2015)

Quinton Dunbar made his first professional game appearance on October 4, 2015. This was during the Redskins' 23–20 win against the Philadelphia Eagles. In November, he moved up to become the third cornerback on the team. This happened after other players were injured or moved to different positions.

On November 29, Dunbar had a big game against the New York Giants. He made two tackles and deflected two passes. He also made his first career interception by catching a pass from Giants' quarterback Eli Manning. In Week 14, he got his first start in a game. He finished his rookie season with 13 tackles, five pass deflections, and one interception in 11 games. He also played in his first playoff game, making five tackles.

Continued Success (2016-2019)

In 2016, Dunbar became the third cornerback for the Redskins. He continued to make important plays. On September 25, 2016, he intercepted another pass from Eli Manning. He also made his first career sack on Panthers' quarterback Cam Newton in Week 15. He ended the 2016 season with 26 tackles, five pass deflections, one interception, and one sack.

Quinton Dunbar with ball, October 2, 2016 (cropped)
Dunbar with the Redskins in 2016

In 2017, Dunbar kept his role as a key cornerback. He had a season-high eight tackles in a game against the San Francisco 49ers. He also made his third career interception against the Philadelphia Eagles. He finished the 2017 season with 35 tackles and eight passes defended.

In 2018, the Redskins signed Dunbar to a new three-year contract. He became a starting cornerback for the team. He also changed his jersey number to 23. In Week 1, he had five tackles, three pass deflections, and an interception against the Arizona Cardinals. He played in seven games before a leg injury ended his season early.

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Dunbar in a game against Davante Adams and the Green Bay Packers in 2018

In 2019, Dunbar continued to shine. He intercepted rookie quarterback Daniel Jones twice in Week 4. He also had interceptions against the Miami Dolphins and Detroit Lions. He finished the 2019 season with a career-high four interceptions. He started 11 games before a hamstring injury placed him on injured reserve.

Moving to Other Teams

On March 24, 2020, Dunbar was traded to the Seattle Seahawks. In Week 2, he recorded his first interception as a Seahawk against the New England Patriots. He was later placed on injured reserve due to a knee injury.

After his time with the Seahawks, Dunbar signed with the Detroit Lions in April 2021. However, he was released before playing any games for them. He then briefly signed with the Arizona Cardinals practice squad in September 2021. Later, he joined the Green Bay Packers practice squad in October 2021, but was released shortly after.

NFL Career Statistics

Regular Season

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
2015 WAS 11 2 13 11 2 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0
2016 WAS 14 2 26 23 3 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 0
2017 WAS 15 4 35 30 5 0.0 1 1 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0
2018 WAS 7 6 39 35 4 0.0 0 2 21 0 24 9 0 0 0 0
2019 WAS 11 11 37 31 6 0.0 1 4 6 0 6 8 0 0 0 0
2020 SEA 6 6 30 28 2 0.0 2 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0
Career Total 64 31 180 158 22 1.0 5 10 27 0 24 40 0 1 0 0

Playoffs

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
2015 WAS 1 0 5 5 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
Career Total 1 0 5 5 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0

Personal Life

Quinton Dunbar is related to another NFL player, Denzel Perryman, who is his cousin and plays as a linebacker. Quinton has one daughter named Denim, who was born in July 2016.

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