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All-MWC CandidateNEW MEXICO:Returning starter who took over the safety/linebacker hybrid Lobo position, made famous at UNM by All-American Brian Urlacher in 1998 and '99...usually lines up between linebacker and safety depth and has significant pass coverage responsibilities...at 6-3, 227, he is an intimidating physical presence in the secondary who boasts NFL-caliber athletic ability...was listed by ESPN.com's NFL Draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. as one of the nation's top senior OLBs during the summer...2006 team captain...quickly established himself as a big time playmaker against the run and pass last season in his first year as a starter (OLB)...has proven to be a real steal for the Lobos...was a late addition to the team, transferring from Harper College in Palatine, Ill. in the summer of 2004...a second team All-American at defensive end for the Harper Hawks, helping the team win the junior college national title in 2003...holds the LB vertical jump record at UNM with a 42-inch leap...well-spoken and well-read individual who has maintained a tremendous attitude despite enduring much tragedy in his life off the field.
CAREER HIGHS:Tackles: 13, at Air Force (9/30/06).Tackles For Loss: 1.5, vs. New Mexico State (9/17/05). Sacks: 1.5, vs. New Mexico State (9/17/05). QB Hurries: 5, at Wyoming (10/15/05).
2006 (SENIOR): Got off to a slow start in the season-opener, but has established himself as one of the MWC's marquee defensive players over the past 9 games...leads the MWC with a career-high 94 tackles, ranking 20th nationally with 9.4 per game...69 stops with just 5 missed tackles in the past 7 games (9.9 avg.)...has an MWC-best 7 double-digit tackle games which he recorded consecutively in weeks 2-8...it was the longest streak by a Lobo since Brian Urlacher in the final 8 games of the 1998 season...has been a big playmaker in pass coverage, recording 2 interceptions (50 return yards), 3 break-ups and punishing receivers across the middle...has also gotten in on 2 tackles for loss (1.0 officially), forced a fumble and notched 3 QB hurries...57 tackles (1st MWC), 2 INTs (T3rd MWC) and 2 PBUs in 6 conference games. vs. TCU...Team-high 6 tackles to lead a sensational defensive performance against one of the league's most balanced offenses...helped the Lobos limit the Horned Frogs to a season-low 192 yards of total offense, nearly 200 under their season average...TCU had a mere 25 yards passing, including 8 yards on 13 attempts over the final 3 quarters...the Frogs entered the day averaging 207 yards throught the air...TCU also had just 29 rushing yards (1.8 avg.) and 1 first down in the 2nd half. at Colorado State...Made the momentum-changing play of the game when he picked of Caleb Hanie's sideline pass and returned it 15 yards to the CSU 25-yard line on the first play of the 4th quarter...UNM scored on the next play to cut the Rams' lead to 19-17...was the most physical defender on the field, recording several big hits, including one to break-up a pass across the middle...had his string of double-digit tackle games snapped at 7 as he finished with 7 stops in 65 snaps. vs. Utah...Led the team once again with 10 tackles (5 solo and no missed tackles) and an athletic pass break-up...displayed sideline-to-sideline speed, chasing down ball carriers in the spread option offense and was very active in coverage...just missed his second INT of the year...was also called upon to blitz several times and recorded a season-high 2 QB hurries. at UNLV...Finished with a team-high 10 stops, including 1 in the backfield, and did not miss a tackle in 67 snaps...blasted the Rebels' top receiver, Casey Flair, across the middle to force a punt on a 3rd-and-7 play late the fourth quarter...UNM took the lead with a FG on its ensuing drive. vs. Wyoming...Turned in another strong performance, recording a game-high 11 tackles and his first INT of the season...grabbed Karsten Sween's tipped pass at the UNM 27-yard line and brought it back 35 yards to set up a 2nd quarter FG. at Air Force...Recorded a career-high 13 tackles to lead a solid defensive effort against one of the nation's most challenging offenses...the Falcons finished with 281 yards of total offense, 107 under their season average. vs. UTEP...Tied his career-high with 12 tackles to lead a strong performance by the defense, which held prolific UTEP offense 128 yards under its season average...set the tone with 7 stops in the first half as the Miners mustered just 83 yards on offense...did not miss any tackles and delivered several punishing hits...also broke up a pass and appeared to come up with a late INT, according to TV replays, but officials ruled the pass incomplete. vs. Missouri...Finished with 10 tackles to help hold the Tigers' high powered offense 130 yards under its season average...teamed with OJ Swift on an 8-yard TFL...did a fine job of shutting down the Missouri screen passes for much of the night. at New Mexico State...Was all over the field, recording a career-high 12 stops (7 solo) and forcing a fumble in an incredible 91 plays...helped limit the Aggies to just 60 yards rushing (2.0 avg.) on the night...also provided solid coverage throughout the night, limiting the success of the Air Raid offense across the middle of the field. 2005 (JUNIOR): Key member of the MWC's No. 2 rushing defense in his first season as a starter, replacing standout Nick Speegle, who is now with the Cleveland Browns...was 3rd on the Lobos' gang-tackling defense with 63 stops (29 solo)...played in all 11 games and started 10...one of New Mexico's top pass rushers, finishing 2nd on the team with 19 QB hurries...3.5 tackles for loss (3 solo, 1 assisted) and 1.5 sacks (1 solo, 1 assisted) on the year...also led the team with 5 pass break-ups, 4 of which came on well-timed jumps to deflect passes at the line of scrimmage...returned his first career INT 31 yards for a TD...vs. Air Force...Recorded a career-high 10 tackles in the regular season finale...6 stops came in the 2nd half...at Utah...Only credited for 2 tackles, but struck the first blow for the opportunistic Lobo defense when he stepped in front of Brian Johnson's first quarter pass and returned his first career INT 31 yards for a TD...also jumped at the line of scrimmage to bat down a 3rd down pass, killing a late 3rd quarter Utah drive at the UNM 40-yard line...vs. Colorado State...Came of the bench for the first time this year after missing two days of practice due to the death of his grandfather...played an inspired game, matching his career-high at the time with 9 tackles...broke up a pass on a 3rd-and-3 play deep in Lobo territory...played 43 snaps, helping the Lobo D limit the Rams to just 31 yards rushing...at San Diego State...Lowest tackle total of the season (2), but seemed to be all over the field, helping to lead a tremendous defensive effort...helped hold Aztec star RB Lynell Hamilton to just 28 yards on 9 carries...kept the QB on the move throughout the game, recording 4 more hurries, and also broke up a screen play...notched a tackle for loss and had a big hit to stuff an Aztec kick return...at Wyoming...Made 6 tackles and just missed out on a pair of sacks...did a tremendous job caving in the pocket throughout the afternoon, finishing with a career-high 5 hurries on QB Corey Bramlet...flushed Bramlet to throw a pass on the run that was intercepted by CB Mike Powdrell in the 4th quarter...the pick led to what proved to be the game-winning UNM FG...nearly had an INT of his own late in the game on a WR screen pass...big part of a fine Lobo defensive effort that shut down the running game and held the Cowboy offense 50 yards under their season average...at TCU...Just 3 tackles, but remained active throughout the night...had a pair of QB hurries and got up to deflect another pass at the line...played the entire game...at UTEP...Part of an excellent defensive performance against a high-powered offense...helped limit RB Tyler Ebell to just 42 yards rushing, 64 below his season average...played the entire game and notched 5 tackles (4 solo)...went high to deflect another pass at the line of scrimmage and belted QB Jordan Palmer to hurry his throw...vs. New Mexico State...Led a strong performance by the UNM starters with 8 tackles (5 solo)...notched the first sacks (1 solo, 1 assisted) of his career and ran down scrambling Aggie QB Joey Vincent to stop NMSU on 4th down...pressured Aggie quarterbacks twice on the night...at Missouri...Led a resilient defenensive effort with 9 tackles (4 solo) in 73 snaps...excellent job pressuring Mizzou QB Brad Smith, notching 3 QB hurries...vs. UNLV...Solid starting debut...finished with 5 tackles (3 solo), despite missing much of the second half due to dehydration...notched a 3-yard tackle for loss, had a QB hurry and went high to break-up a swing pass. 2004 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 12 games on special teams and in spot defensive duty...was the first LB off the bench...developed into one of the team's most ferocious wedge-busters on kickoff coverage, displaying great speed and power flying downfield...notched 18 tackles, including 7 in the final two games of the year against Wyoming and Navy...played a season-high 25 defensive snaps at Air Force and finished with 2 solo tackles...his big hit in kickoff coverage at Colorado State forced a fumble that led to a 3rd quarter UNM FG. HARPER COLLEGE:Attended Harper College, located outside of Chicago, in 2003-04...tallied 88 tackles, including 28.5 tackles for loss and a freshman record 16.5 sacks en route to second team junior college All-America honors in his first season...also earned first team all-region and all-state honors, under head coach John Elisiak.HIGH SCHOOL:A 2002 graduate of Kenwood HS in Chicago...all-Public League selection as a senior and an all-conference honoree as a sophomore and junior, under head coach Kevin Murray...notched 224 tackles and 17 sacks in his career...89 stops and 9 sacks as a senior, 87 tackles and 6 sacks as a junior...also a three-year letterman on the basketball court, earning third team all-Public League honors.PERSONAL:Born on Feb. 28, 1984 in Chicago...age is 22...full name is Quincy Booker Black...has a brother, Elliot, and sister, Deatrice...enjoys reading novels and doing volunteer work...majoring in University Studies. |
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