Quincy Black
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Career Summary
Quincy Black is a former Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker who played six NFL seasons.
NFL statistics credit Black with 81 games, 245 tackles, 3.5 sacks, three interceptions and four forced fumbles. He played college football at New Mexico.
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College Career
Black was a versatile New Mexico defender who produced at linebacker in a scheme that allowed him to cover ground and make plays.
Tampa Bay reported that Black started all 13 games as a senior and recorded 114 tackles, one sack, four passes defensed and three interceptions. The Buccaneers described the defense as using him in a deep-middle or shallow-safety role.
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Path to the NFL
Tampa Bay selected Black in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft.
The Buccaneers chose the New Mexico linebacker as part of a 2007 defensive draft class. He began as a special-teams contributor before growing into a defensive role.
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NFL Career
Black played his entire NFL career with Tampa Bay from 2007 through 2012.
He played in every game in 2009, when he earned his first career start in the season opener. NFL statistics show 75 tackles that season and 55 tackles with an interception in 2011.
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Career Accomplishments
Black recorded a career-high 75 tackles for Tampa Bay in 2009.
His NFL totals also include three interceptions, eight passes defensed, 3.5 sacks and four forced fumbles. In 2011, his end-zone interception sealed a Tampa Bay win over New Orleans.
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Playing Style
Black was a physical, sideline-to-sideline linebacker with coverage ability.
Tampa Bay scouting described him as a defender who could run sideline to sideline, hit and make opportunistic plays. His New Mexico role gave him experience in coverage, while his NFL record included interceptions and passes defensed.
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Legacy
Black developed from a special-teams rookie into a longtime Buccaneers linebacker.
The Buccaneers noted that Black and fellow 2007 draft pick Adam Hayward played well on special teams as rookies. Black ultimately appeared in 81 games for Tampa Bay.
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