Quinn Pitcock
{{Short description|American football player (born 1983)}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Quinn Pitcock
| image =
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| alt =
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| current_team =
| number = 95, 97
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|9|14|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Piqua, Ohio, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 329
| high_school = Piqua
| college = Ohio State
| draftyear = 2007
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 98
| pastteams =
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2007}})
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2010}})*
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2011}})*
- Orlando Predators ({{AFL Year|2012}}–{{AFL Year|2013}})
- Arizona Rattlers ({{AFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})
| status =
| highlights =
- ArenaBowl champion (XXVII)
- BCS national champion (2002)
- Bill Willis Trophy (2006)
- Consensus All-American (2006)
- First-team All-Big Ten (2006)
- Second-team All-Big Ten (2005)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 18
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 1.5
| pfr = PitcQu99
| aflstatlabel1 = Total tackles
| aflstatvalue1 = 13
| aflstatlabel2 = Sacks
| aflstatvalue2 = 5.5
| aflstatlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| aflstatvalue3 = 1
| afl = 12235
}}
Quinn Michael Pitcock (born September 14, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, earning consensus All-American honors in 2006. He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 2007 NFL draft, and played a single regular NFL season for the Colts.
Early life
Pitcock was born in Piqua, Ohio. He attended Piqua High School, and played defensive tackle for the Piqua Indians high school football. He received all-state honors as a senior in 2001, and was rated as a Top 100 college prospect by Scout.com.
College career
Pitcock attended Ohio State University, where he played for coach Jim Tressel's Ohio State Buckeyes football team from 2002 to 2006. As a junior in 2005, he was a second-team All-Big Ten selection; as a senior in 2006, he was a first-team All-Big Ten selection and a consensus first-team All-American, and was awarded the Bill Willis Trophy.
Professional career
Pitcock was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round (98th overall) of the 2007 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2007 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2007/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He opted to retire after just one season in the NFL{{Cite news |last=James |first=Tom |date=June 30, 2008 |title=Camp Scene: Pitcock ends his NFL career after 1 season |work=Tribune-Star |url=http://tribstar.com/colts/x1155765084/Camp-Scene-Pitcock-ends-his-NFL-career-after-1-season?keyword=topstory |access-date=July 1, 2010}} due to bouts of depression and video game addiction.{{Cite news |last=Williams, Eric |date=August 5, 2010 |title=Curry misses fourth day of practice, DT Pitcock in the fold |work=The News Tribune |url=http://blog.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/2010/08/05/curry-misses-fourth-day-of-practice-dt-pitcock-in-the-fold/ |access-date=October 22, 2010}}
During his retirement, the Indianapolis Colts and Quinn's agents helped him to rehab after being diagnosed with mild depression and ADHD. The Colts considered letting him compete for a roster spot during their 2010 training camp, but felt it would be a distraction to the team.{{Cite news |last=Chappell, Mike |date=April 19, 2011 |title=Source: Ex-Colts Quinn Pitcock getting his life back in order |work=The Indianapolis Star |url=http://www.indystar.com/article/20110419/SPORTS03/104190335/1058/SPORTS03/Ex-Colt-Quinn-Pitcock-getting-his-life-back-order |access-date=April 19, 2011}}
After being waived from the reserve/did not report list by the Colts, Pitcock officially came out of retirement and signed with the Seattle Seahawks on August 4, 2010.{{Cite news |last=Wilson, Aaron |date=August 4, 2010 |title=Source: Seahawks sign Quinn Pitcock |work=nationalfootballpost.com |url=http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Source-Seahawks-sign-Quinn-Pitcock.html |access-date=October 22, 2010}} However, he was waived by the Seahawks during final cuts on September 4, 2010.
On July 29, 2011, Pitcock signed with the Detroit Lions.{{Cite web |date=July 29, 2011 |title=Detroit Lions sum up first official practice: 'Crisp' |url=http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2011/07/detroit_lions_sum_up_first_off.html |website=www.MLive.com}}
Pitcock was assigned to the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League in 2012. On January 16, 2014, Pitcock was traded to the Arizona Rattlers in exchange for LaMark Brown, Joe Gibbs, Arness Ikner and Justin Wells.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100821113635/http://www.seahawks.com/team/roster/quinn-pitcock/124bc628-671e-436b-b0a8-84665a4bb49f/ Seattle Seahawks bio]
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{{2006 NCAA Division I FBS College Football Consensus All-Americans}}
{{Indianapolis Colts 2007 draft navbox}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Piqua, Ohio
Category:Players of American football from Miami County, Ohio
Category:American football defensive tackles
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Category:Detroit Lions players
Category:Orlando Predators players
Category:Arizona Rattlers players
Category:People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder