Quincy Carter says he was a desperate soul by the time he made his way to Marsha's BRC Recovery Program in July 2019.
Quincy is a multi-sport athlete, former NFL quarterback (QB), and baseball player. He is now the trainer and owner of Quincy Carter QB School. A standout quarterback starting at the age of 9 and exceptional baseball player beginning at 7 led him to play for various All-Star teams and win championships in high school and college. He has professionally played for the Dallas Cowboys, New York Jets, Chicago Cubs, and arena teams.
In this episode, Quincy shares his story, from how high school experimentation with weed & alcohol graduated into to DUIs, cocaine, and jail time.
He reflects on his sports career, the importance of routine, surrendering to a higher power, and how he stays sober day to day.
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Before his NFL career, Quincy led his high school team to the 1995 AAAA State Championship and finished his high school career with 4,450 passing yards, 37 passing touchdowns, 1,489 rushing yards, and 32 rushing touchdowns. In addition, Quincy was honored with the recognition of USA Today Georgia Player of the Year and received Parade All-American Honors. Quincy Carter was drafted second round in the 1996 major league baseball draft and played three years of minor league baseball.
During his college years at the University of Georgia, Quincy was the first freshman starter in 53 years in 1998. He was named SEC Freshman of the Year and had an impressive 2,484 passing yards making it the fourth-highest total passing yards in school history. Furthermore, during his college years, he was named All-SEC twice and set a school record based on his interception percentage, the second-lowest percentage in SEC history. Notably, he held the longest streak in SEC history of throwing consecutive passes without an interception during college.
In 2001, Quincy was drafted by the Cowboys as the 53rd overall pick. He was the first rookie quarterback selected in the second round to start a week one game in the history of the NFL. Additionally, he was the second Cowboy rookie to win NFC Offensive Player of the Week 3 times. 2003 was a great year; Quincy Carter led the Dallas Cowboys to a 10-6 record and the NFL playoffs. In addition, he became the fifth quarterback in franchise history to throw for more than 3,000 yards in a season. In 2004, while playing a backup role with the New York Jets, Quincy led the team to a 3-1 record. He kept the Jets in the playoff picture while the starting quarterback was injured.
Post-NFL, Quincy focuses on teaching the nuances of the QB position at its finest. Quincy Carter QB School training includes three, five, and seven-step drops. Also, the training concentrates on proper throwing mechanics and footwork on every route on the pocket tree. Quincy focuses on pocket movement and coverage recognition. His talents are shared amongst Elite 11, The QB Legacy, Baylin Trujillo Advanced QB Football Training, and various camps across the United States.
Quincy Carter
Quincy Carter is a multi-sport athlete, former NFL quarterback (QB), and baseball player. He is now the trainer and owner of Quincy Carter QB School. A standout quarterback starting at the age of 9 and exceptional baseball player beginning at 7 led him to play for various All-Star teams and win championships in high school and college. He has professionally played for the Dallas Cowboys, New York Jets, Chicago Cubs, and arena teams.Before his NFL career, Quincy led his high school team to the 1995 AAAA State Championship and finished his high school career with 4,450 passing yards, 37 passing touchdowns, 1,489 rushing yards, and 32 rushing touchdowns. In addition, Quincy was honored with the recognition of USA Today Georgia Player of the Year and received Parade All-American Honors. Quincy Carter was drafted second round in the 1996 major league baseball draft and played three years of minor league baseball.
During his college years at the University of Georgia, Quincy was the first freshman starter in 53 years in 1998. He was named SEC Freshman of the Year and had an impressive 2,484 passing yards making it the fourth-highest total passing yards in school history. Furthermore, during his college years, he was named All-SEC twice and set a school record based on his interception percentage, the second-lowest percentage in SEC history. Notably, he held the longest streak in SEC history of throwing consecutive passes without an interception during college.
In 2001, Quincy was drafted by the Cowboys as the 53rd overall pick. He was the first rookie quarterback selected in the second round to start a week one game in the history of the NFL. Additionally, he was the second Cowboy rookie to win NFC Offensive Player of the Week 3 times. 2003 was a great year; Quincy Carter led the Dallas Cowboys to a 10-6 record and the NFL playoffs. In addition, he became the fifth quarterback in franchise history to throw for more than 3,000 yards in a season. In 2004, while playing a backup role with the New York Jets, Quincy led the team to a 3-1 record. He kept the Jets in the playoff picture while the starting quarterback was injured.
Post-NFL, Quincy focuses on teaching the nuances of the QB position at its finest. Quincy Carter QB School training includes three, five, and seven-step drops. Also, the training concentrates on proper throwing mechanics and footwork on every route on the pocket tree. Quincy focuses on pocket movement and coverage recognition. His talents are shared amongst Elite 11, The QB Legacy, Baylin Trujillo Advanced QB Football Training, and various camps across the United States.