Quinton Rainey

Class:
Fifth Year
Hometown:
Virginia Beach, Va.
High School:
Landstown

2010 Senior Season

• Recovered fumbles in first three games of the season (Murray State, Boston College, Penn State)

2009 Junior Season

• Started 10 of the 12 games last season on the defensive line

• Made 29 tackles including 21 solo stops and two sacks

• Finished second on the team with 11 tackles for loss for 29 yards

• Had a career-high five tackles versus Miami Sept. 26

• Returned a blocked field goal 82 yards against Bowling Green to score his first career touchdown

• Had four solo stops against Eastern Michigan Oct. 17 and Akron Nov. 7

• Had two quarterback hurries

2008 Sophomore Season

• Played in all 12 games as a backup defensive lineman

• Recorded five tackles and 1.0 TFL

• Late fumble recovery Nov. 12 against Temple sealed 41-38 victory

2007 Redshirt Freshman Season

• Appeared in all 12 games from his defensive line position

• Recorded eight tackles, four solo, along with 2.5 TFL for 17 yards

• Had 1.5 sacks for seven yards

• Recorded a TFL for 10 yards against Central Michigan on Oct. 27

2006 Freshman Season

• Redshirted

• Shared team’s Defensive Scout Award

Prior to Kent State

• Two-time All-Tidewater Conference and all-district selection at linebacker for Landstown High School

• Posted over 120 tackles as a junior and as a senior

• Recorded 100 stops, including four sacks for Eagles in 2005, helping team reach the state championship game

• Also rushed for 800 yards and eight touchdowns

• Squad claimed regional and district titles

• Had 105 tackles and seven sacks as a junior while rushing for 467 yards and seven TDs

• Played first two seasons at Tallwood High School, posting 153 tackles, two sacks and a pair of interceptions while rushing for eight touchdowns there…totaled 358 tackles in his high school career with 17 sacks, four interceptions and over 1,000 yards and 23 TDs rushing

• Was coached by Chris Beatty at Landstown

• Also lettered in track and field and wrestling

Personal

• Born Feb. 4, 1988

• Parents are Quinton Rainey, Sr. and Kim FuQua

• Majoring in justice studies