Quincy Monk
{{Short description|American football player (1979–2015)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Quincy Monk
| image =
| caption =
| position = Linebacker
| number = 93, 41, 57
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1979|1|30}}
| birth_place = Jacksonville, North Carolina, U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|2015|11|24|1979|1|30}}
| death_place = Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| weight_lbs = 250
| height_in = 3
| draftyear = 2002
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 245
| high_school = Jacksonville (NC) White Oak
| college = North Carolina
| pastteams =
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2002}}–{{NFL Year|2003}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2004}})
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 15
| statlabel2 = Total tackles
| statvalue2 = 9
| pfr = MonkQu20
| HOF =
| CollegeHOF =
}}
Quincy Omar Monk (January 30, 1979 – November 24, 2015) was an American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants and the Houston Texans. He was drafted in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL draft by the Giants. He played college football at North Carolina.
Early life
Monk was born in Jacksonville, North Carolina. He attended White Oak High School where he played quarterback, safety and defensive end. At White Oak, he also played basketball where as well as in football he was named All-conference and All-area in his junior and senior seasons.{{cite web|url=http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/monk_quincy00.html |title=#41 Quincy Monk |work=North Carolina Tar Heels |access-date=August 17, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080212083354/http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/monk_quincy00.html |archive-date=February 12, 2008 }}
Professional career
=New York Giants=
The New York Giants drafted Monk in the seventh round (246th overall) in the 2002 NFL Draft.{{Cite web |title=2002 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2002/draft.htm |access-date=March 10, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He was one of six players from North Carolina taken, which was then the highest since seven were taken in 1998.{{cite news|url=http://northcarolina.scout.com/2/45357.html|title=Day 2: Thornton, Evans, Curry, Monk drafted|date=April 21, 2002|work=Scout.com|access-date=August 17, 2009}} Monk signed a three–year $930,500 contract with the Giants on June 24. He recorded three tackles during his rookie season. In 2003, Monk recorded four tackles for the Giants. He was released as a final cut before the 2004 season on September 5.{{cite news|url=http://www.giants.com/news/headlines/story.asp?story_id=1320|title=Giants Make Final Cuts|last=Eisen|first=Michael|date=September 5, 2004|work=Giants.com|access-date=August 18, 2009}} Throughout his career with New York, Monk was inactive in 19 games{{cite web|url=http://www.kffl.com/player/5793/nfl/news |title=Quincy Monk player news |work=KFFL |access-date=August 17, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205005955/http://www.kffl.com/player/5793/nfl/news |archive-date=December 5, 2014 }} and played in 13.{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=MON242245|title=Quincy Monk|work=NFL.com|access-date=August 17, 2009}}
=Houston Texans=
Monk signed with the Houston Texans on December 17, 2004 and played in two games for the team, recording two tackles. He was released on August 30, 2005.{{cite news|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9901E6D91631F933A0575BC0A9639C8B63|title=TRANSACTIONS|date=August 30, 2005|work=New York Times|access-date=August 18, 2009}}
=NFL statistics=
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| Year | Team | Games | Combined Tackles | Tackles | Assisted Tackles | Sacks | Forced Fumbles | Fumble Recoveries | Fumble Return Yards | Interceptions | Interception Return Yards | Yards per Interception Return | Longest Interception Return | Interceptions Returned for Touchdown | Passes Defended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | NYG | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | NYG | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | HOU | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 15 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Post career
Monk was hired by Argentum Capital Management as a managing director.{{cite news|url=http://carolinanewswire.com/news/News.cgi?database=001news.db&command=viewone&id=209&op=t|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708122126/http://carolinanewswire.com/news/News.cgi?database=001news.db&command=viewone&id=209&op=t|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 8, 2011|title=Argentum Capital Management Hires Quincy Monk as Managing Director|date=July 9, 2008|work=Carolina News Wire|access-date=August 18, 2009}} A few weeks later he was appointed to the University of North Carolina's Board of Visitors. He also held positions at Citigroup Smith Barney and Captrust following his playing days.{{cite news|url=http://carolinanewswire.com/news/News.cgi?database=001news.db&command=viewone&id=640&op=t|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708122134/http://carolinanewswire.com/news/News.cgi?database=001news.db&command=viewone&id=640&op=t|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 8, 2011|title=Quincy Monk Appointed to UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Visitors|date=July 25, 2008|work=Carolina News Wire|access-date=August 18, 2009}} He was employed as a senior recruiter at The Select Group in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Monk suffered a stroke in the summer of 2015 and while in for treatment, doctors discovered that he had cancer. He died on November 24, 2015, from cancer at the age of 36.{{cite web |url=http://www.sportal.co.nz/article/news/former-nfl-unc-linebacker-quincy-monk-dies-at-36/1dj2cfuwhiy4s1neykckngf0zx |title=Other {{!}} Former NFL, UNC linebacker Quincy Monk dies at 36 {{!}} SPORTAL |website=www.sportal.co.nz |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125185307/http://www.sportal.co.nz/article/news/former-nfl-unc-linebacker-quincy-monk-dies-at-36/1dj2cfuwhiy4s1neykckngf0zx |archive-date=November 25, 2015}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080212083354/http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/monk_quincy00.html North Carolina Tar Heels bio]
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Category:People from Jacksonville, North Carolina
Category:Players of American football from North Carolina
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Category:New York Giants players
Category:Houston Texans players