David Quessenberry
{{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = David Quessenberry
| image = David Quessenberry 2021 09-19.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Quessenberry with the Titans in 2021
| current_team = Los Angeles Rams
| number = 68
| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|08|24|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = La Jolla, California, U.S
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 306
| high_school = La Costa Canyon
(Carlsbad, California)
| college = San José State (2008–2012)
| draftyear = 2013
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 176
| pastteams =
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2013|2017}})
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2018|2021}})
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2022}})
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2023|2024}})
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights = * George Halas Award (2017)
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 84
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 30
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 =
| pfr = QuesDa00
}}
David Lee Quessenberry Jr. (born August 24, 1990) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the San José State Spartans and was selected by the Houston Texans in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL draft. He has also played for the Tennessee Titans, Buffalo Bills, and Minnesota Vikings.
Early life
Born in the La Jolla community of San Diego, Quessenberry attended La Costa Canyon High School in Carlsbad, California, and lettered in football and lacrosse. Quessenberry played tight end at La Costa Canyon.{{Cite web |last=Canepa |first=Nick |date=December 9, 2012 |title=David Quessenberry works way up after walking on at San Jose State |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-nick-canepa-former-walk-on-quessenberry-now-on-2012dec07-story.html |access-date=July 30, 2023|website=San Diego Union-Tribune|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130412041250/http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/dec/09/tp-david-quessenberry-works-way-up-after-walking/?page=all|archivedate=April 12, 2013|url-status=dead}} His father played college football at the United States Naval Academy and served in the United States Navy from 1980 to 2010.{{Cite web |last=Durkin |first=Jimmy |date=September 27, 2012 |title=San Jose State's visit to Navy an inspirational bond for Quessenberry family |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_21645427/san-jose-states-visit-navy-an-inspiration-bond |website=San Jose Mercury News|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130411084804/http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_21645427/san-jose-states-visit-navy-an-inspiration-bond|archivedate=April 11, 2013|url-status=dead|accessdate=July 30, 2023}}
College career
File:David Quessenberry at the 2012 Military Bowl.jpg
Having no scholarship offers out of high school, Quessenberry met a San Jose State assistant coach who was recruiting a teammate.{{Cite web |last=Loh |first=Stefanie |date=September 19, 2012 |title=SJSU's San Diegans Ronnie Yell and David Quessenberry excited to take on Aztecs |url=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/sep/19/sjsus-san-diegans-ronnie-yell-and-david-quessenber/?page=all |access-date=July 30, 2023|website=San Diego Union-Tribune|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130412033523/http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/sep/19/sjsus-san-diegans-ronnie-yell-and-david-quessenber/?page=all|archivedate=April 12, 2013|url-status=dead}} Quessenberry later walked-on to the Spartans football team at San Jose State University in 2008 and redshirted that year to bulk up from his 235-pound weight. He would go on to play in 50 games for the Spartans with 38 starts. As a freshman in 2009 under coach Dick Tomey, Quessenberry played in all 12 games mostly on special teams and was a reserve at offensive tackle and tight end.
Quessenberry first earned an athletic scholarship the summer before sophomore season of 2010. In a 1–12 season under new coach Mike MacIntyre, Quessenberry started in all 13 games at left tackle and played mostly as a punt protector and extra point lineman. As a junior in 2011, Quessenberry again started all 12 games of the season, and San Jose State football improved to 5–7. Quessenberry earned second-team All-Western Athletic Conference (WAC) honors.
In his senior season, an 11–2 season in 2012 that included a 2012 Military Bowl victory, Quessenberry became team captain and was a Burlsworth Trophy finalist for best non-scholarship NCAA FBS player. He was also on the Lombardi Award watch list. After starting 27 straight games dating back to 2009, Quessenberry sat out the September 15 game due to an ankle injury suffered in the first play of the September 8 game.{{Cite web |last=Barraza, Stephanie |date=December 3, 2012 |title=David Quessenberry talks Spartan football and his favorite food |url=http://spartandaily.com/93045/david-quessenberry-talks-spartan-football-and-his-favorite-food |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150216194502/http://spartandaily.com/93045/david-quessenberry-talks-spartan-football-and-his-favorite-food |archive-date=February 16, 2015 |access-date=March 3, 2013 |website=Spartan Daily}} On September 29, Quessenberry played in a game against Navy, a team with younger brother Paul as an offensive lineman.{{Cite web |last=Wagner |first=Bill |date=September 27, 2012 |title=Brothers armed for Navy-San Jose clash |url=http://www.capitalgazette.com/sports/navy_sports/brothers-armed-for-navy-san-jose-clash/article_fbe63995-5bc2-5146-8bd0-56120feb92c9.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130407213114/http://www.capitalgazette.com/sports/navy_sports/brothers-armed-for-navy-san-jose-clash/article_fbe63995-5bc2-5146-8bd0-56120feb92c9.html |archive-date=April 7, 2013 |access-date=March 3, 2013 |website=Capital Gazette}} Selected for the 2013 Senior Bowl, Quessenberry became the first San Jose State offensive lineman to play in a Senior Bowl. He was a first-team all-WAC selection. In December 2012, Quessenberry graduated from San Jose State with a B.A. in history.{{Cite web |title=David Quessenberry |url=http://www.sjsuspartans.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=29304&SPID=2290&ATCLID=1553557&DB_OEM_ID=5600 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130530050245/http://www.sjsuspartans.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=29304&SPID=2290&ATCLID=1553557&DB_OEM_ID=5600 |archive-date=May 30, 2013 |publisher=San Jose State Athletics}}
Professional career
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= Houston Texans=
The Houston Texans selected Quessenberry in the sixth round with the 176th overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft.{{Cite web |url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-trade-up-draft-San-Jose-St-T-David-Quessenberry/8fc7b951-0250-4036-b373-075d53d30903 |title=Texans finish draft with 4 picks in 6th round |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629112159/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-trade-up-draft-San-Jose-St-T-David-Quessenberry/8fc7b951-0250-4036-b373-075d53d30903 |archive-date=29 June 2013 |url-status=dead}}{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/draft.htm |access-date=February 25, 2019 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
On September 10, 2013, the Texans placed Quessenberry on injured reserve after he injured a foot during practice, a season-ending injury.{{Cite web |last=McClain, John |date=September 4, 2013 |title=David Quessenberry out for season with broken foot |url=http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2013/09/david-quessenberry-out-for-season-with-broken-foot/ |access-date=September 29, 2013 |website=Ultimate Texans |publisher=Chron.com}}{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans Transactions: Week ending September 15, 2013 |url=http://www.nfl.com/teams/transactions?transactionWeek=09%2F15%2F2013&team=HOU |access-date=September 29, 2013 |publisher=NFL}}
On June 10, 2014, the Texans announced Quessenberry felt fatigue and had persistent cough. After seeking a medical evaluation, he was diagnosed with Lymphoma. As a result, the Texans put him on the Non-Football Illness designation. He was waived by the Texans with a non-football injury designation in May 2016.{{Cite web |last=Ganguli, Tania |date=May 31, 2016 |title=Texans waive David Quessenberry but not counting him out for future |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/15851839/david-quessenberry-houston-texans-waived-year-cancer-remission |access-date=October 1, 2016 |website=espn.com}} He cleared waivers and was placed on the team's non-football injury list.{{Cite web |title=Roster |url=http://www.houstontexans.com/team/roster.html |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161001181242/http://www.houstontexans.com/team/roster.html |archive-date=October 1, 2016 |access-date=October 1, 2016 |publisher=houstontexans.com}}
After completing his cancer treatment, Quessenberry returned to practice with the Texans at the start of OTAs on May 23, 2017.{{Cite web |last=Patra, Kevin |date=May 23, 2017 |title=David Quessenberry returns after cancer battle |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/david-quessenberry-returns-after-cancer-battle-0ap3000000810670 |website=NFL.com}} On September 2, 2017, he was waived by the Texans and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |date=September 2, 2017 |title=Transactions: Texans down to 53-man roster |url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Transactions-Texans-down-to-53-man-roster/66026019-c0ba-4265-9447-6d6bbed1a110 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180108032629/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Transactions-Texans-down-to-53-man-roster/66026019-c0ba-4265-9447-6d6bbed1a110 |archive-date=January 8, 2018 |website=HoustonTexans.com}}{{Cite web |date=September 3, 2017 |title=Texans add nine to the practice squad |url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-add-nine-to-the-practice-squad/598a55ef-7656-4f98-9bda-c58a9a118640 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180110072747/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-add-nine-to-the-practice-squad/598a55ef-7656-4f98-9bda-c58a9a118640 |archive-date=January 10, 2018 |website=HoustonTexans.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 19, 2017.{{Cite web |date=December 19, 2017 |title=TRANSACTIONS: Texans add three to active roster |url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/TRANSACTIONS-Texans-add-three-to-active-roster/af710dad-cc97-4880-9dc8-c4bc606d4b0f |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427042200/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/TRANSACTIONS-Texans-add-three-to-active-roster/af710dad-cc97-4880-9dc8-c4bc606d4b0f |archive-date=April 27, 2018 |website=HoustonTexans.com}} Quessenberry made his NFL debut against the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 25, 2017.{{Cite web |last=D'Andrea |first=Christian |date=December 25, 2017 |title=David Quessenberry made his NFL debut on Christmas, 8 months after beating cancer |url=https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2017/12/25/16816180/david-quessenberry-nfl-debut-christmas-texans-steelers-beating-cancer |access-date=December 25, 2017 |website=SB Nation}}
On September 1, 2018, Quessenberry was waived by the Texans.{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2018 |title=TRANSACTIONS: Texans cut roster to 53 |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/transactions-texans-cut-roster-to-53 |website=HoustonTexans.com}}
=Tennessee Titans=
On September 11, 2018, Quessenberry was signed to the Tennessee Titans' practice squad.{{Cite web |date=September 11, 2018 |title=Titans sign OL David Quessenberry to fill practice squad |url=https://titanswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/11/titans-sign-ol-david-quessenberry-to-fill-practice-squad/ |website=Titans Wire |publisher=USA Today}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Titans on December 31, 2018.{{Cite web |date=December 31, 2018 |title=Titans Sign Nine Players to Futures Contracts |url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-sign-nine-players-to-futures-contracts |access-date=January 2, 2019 |website=TitansOnline.com}} On September 15, 2019, in a 19-17 Week 2 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, Quessenberry caught his first receiving touchdown from a pass by Marcus Mariota.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=September 15, 2019 |title=Cancer Survivor David Quessenberry Makes Touchdown Catch for Titans |url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/cancer-survivor-david-quessenberry-makes-touchdown-catch-for-titans |access-date=October 7, 2019 |website=TitansOnline.com}} On October 7, 2019, Quessenberry was released by the Titans and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=October 7, 2019 |title=Titans Release Kicker Cairo Santos, OL David Quessenberry |url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-release-kicker-cairo-santos-ol-david-quessenberry |access-date=October 7, 2019 |website=TitansOnline.com |archive-date=October 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007205223/https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-release-kicker-cairo-santos-ol-david-quessenberry |url-status=dead }} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Titans on January 20, 2020.{{Cite web |date=January 20, 2020 |title=Titans Sign 10 Players to Futures Contracts |url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-sign-10-players-to-futures-contracts |access-date=July 1, 2020 |website=TitansOnline.com }}{{Dead link|date=December 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
On September 5, 2020, Quessenberry was waived by the Titans and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=September 5, 2020 |title=Roster Moves: Titans Trim Roster to 53 Players |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/roster-moves-titans-trim-roster-to-53-players |website=TennesseeTitans.com}}{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=September 7, 2020 |title=Titans Add 13 Players to Practice Squad |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-add-13-players-to-practice-squad |access-date=September 7, 2020 |website=tennesseetitans.com |publisher=Tennessee Titans}} He was elevated to the active roster on October 13 and 24 for the team's weeks 5 and 7 games against the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.{{Cite news |last=Alper, Josh |date=October 13, 2020 |title=Titans activate two from COVID-19 list, call up four players for Tuesday night |work=NBCSports.com |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/10/13/titans-activate-two-from-covid-19-list-call-up-four-players-for-tuesday-night/ |access-date=October 29, 2020}}{{Cite news |last=Williams, Charean |date=October 24, 2020 |title=Titans activate Dane Cruikshank from injured reserve |work=NBCSports.com |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/10/24/titans-activate-dane-cruikshank-for-injured-reserve/ |access-date=November 8, 2020}} He was promoted to the active roster on October 27, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt, Jim |date=October 27, 2020 |title=Titans Promote LB Daren Bates, OL David Quessenberry to 53-Man Roster |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-promote-lb-daren-bates-ol-david-quessenberry-to-53-man-roster |website=TennesseeTitans.com}}
File:David Quessenberry 2021.jpg
Quessenberry was named the Titans starting right tackle in 2021, and started every game.
= Buffalo Bills =
On April 21, 2022, Quessenberry signed with the Buffalo Bills on a one-year deal,{{cite web|title=Bills sign G David Quessenberry to a one-year deal|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-g-david-quessenberry-to-a-one-year-deal|author=Brown, Chris|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=April 21, 2022}} appearing in 16 games with three starts. On March 27, 2023, Quessenberry re-signed with the Bills on a one-year deal.{{Cite web |last=Heidinger |first=Grace |date=March 27, 2023 |title=Bills re-sign OL David Quessenberry |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-re-sign-ol-david-quessenberry |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=BuffaloBills.com |language=en-US}} He was released on August 29.{{cite web|title=Bills announce moves to get to 53-man roster|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-announce-moves-to-get-to-53-man-roster|author=White, Alec|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=August 29, 2023}}
=Minnesota Vikings=
On August 30, 2023, Quessenberry signed with the Minnesota Vikings, appearing in 16 games with four starts.{{cite web|title=Vikings Agree to Terms with Myles Gaskin & David Quessenberry, Waive Jalen Reagor|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/agree-to-terms-myles-gaskin-david-quessenberry-waive-jalen-reagor|author=Young, Lindsey|website=Vikings.com|date=August 30, 2023}} He re-signed with the team on March 11, 2024, and appeared in all 17 games during the regular season.{{cite web|title=Vikings Re-Sign David Quessenberry & Blake Brandel|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/david-quessenberry-blake-brandel-re-sign-2024|author=Peters, Craig|website=Vikings.com|date=March 11, 2024}}
=Los Angeles Rams=
On May 29, 2025, Quessenberry was signed by the Los Angeles Rams to a one-year contact.{{cite web|title=Rams sign OT David Quessenberry to one-year deal|url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-sign-ot-david-quessenberry-to-one-year-deal|author=Jackson, Stu|website=TheRams.com|date=May 30, 2025}}
Personal life
In June 2014, Quessenberry was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma after experiencing fatigue and persistent cough.{{Cite web |last=Rosenthal |first=Gregg |date=June 10, 2014 |title=David Quessenberry diagnosed with lymphoma |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/david-quessenberry-diagnosed-with-lymphoma-0ap2000000357065 |access-date=April 13, 2017 |website=NFL.com}} On February 25, 2015, his cancer went into remission after completing radiation treatment, then on April 13, 2017, he officially completed his cancer treatment.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=February 25, 2015 |title=Texans' Quessenberry says cancer is in remission |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/texans-quessenberry-says-cancer-is-in-remission-0ap3000000474090 |access-date=April 13, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=April 13, 2017 |title=Texans' David Quessenberry finishes chemo treatment |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/texans-david-quessenberry-finishes-chemo-treatment-0ap3000000799798 |website=NFL.com}} On June 12, 2017, Quessenberry won the 2017 George Halas Award. The award is given to the "player, coach or staff member who overcomes the most adversity to succeed".{{Cite web |last=Chavez |first=Chris |date=June 12, 2017 |title=Texans' David Quessenberry wins George Halas award after non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma battle |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/06/12/david-quessenberry-george-halas-award-non-hodgkins-lymphoma-battle-texans |website=SI.com}} His brother Scott Quessenberry was the 155th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Chargers.{{cite web | title=Chargers' Scott Quessenberry: Los Angeles selects in fifth | website=CBSSports.com | date=2018-04-28 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/chargers-scott-quessenberry-los-angeles-selects-in-fifth/ | access-date=2024-10-23}} Another brother, Paul Quessenberry, is a former tight end. Quessenberry hosts an annual golf tournament at different golf destinations all over the world (FIMA Golf Tournament).
References
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External links
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- [https://www.therams.com/team/players-roster/david-quessenberry/ Los Angeles Rams bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130530050245/http://www.sjsuspartans.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=29304&SPID=2290&ATCLID=1553557&DB_OEM_ID=5600 San Jose State Spartans bio]
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