Quinton Teal is an American football

American football

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 defensive back

Defensive back

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 and is currently a free agent in the NFL. He was born in Bennettsville, South Carolina

South Carolina

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 where he attended Marlboro County High School. He played college football

College football

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 at Coastal Carolina University

Coastal Carolina University

Coastal Carolina University is an independent, state-supported, liberal arts university in Conway, South Carolina, USA, located eight miles west of Myrtle Beach. Founded in 1954, Coastal became an independent university in 1993. The University enrolls approximately 8,300 students on its campus...

. A three-time first team All-Big South winner, he holds the Big South Conference

Big South Conference

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 record with 17 career interceptions.

At Coastal Carolina, Teal played with future NFL players QB Tyler Thigpen

Tyler Thigpen

Tyler "Dirty Pigpen" Thigpen is an American football quarterback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League . Thigpen was drafted out of Coastal Carolina University in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings.Tyler Thigpen was the first quarterback to play for...

, Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins

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, WR Jerome Simpson

Jerome Simpson

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, Cincinnati Bengals

Cincinnati Bengals

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, FB Mike Tolbert

Mike Tolbert

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, San Diego Chargers

San Diego Chargers

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.

In the 2007 season he ranked third on the Panthers with 13 special teams tackles. He made his first NFL start against the Dallas Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys

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 on December 22 and responded with a career-high seven tackles. He was the only undrafted rookie free agent to make Carolina's 53-man roster. Had 45 tackles in his 3 year career with the Panthers (2007–2009).

On April 29, 2010 Teal signed with the Seattle Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks

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 but was later cut from the team.

On August 10, 2010 Teal signed a two year contract with the San Diego Chargers

San Diego Chargers

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but was released during final cuts on September 4, 2010. He was then re-signed by the team on September 28, 2010.

Quinton Teal and Mike Tolbert are the first Coastal Carolina teammates to be on the same NFL roster. ***