Players

  Quentin Jammer draws just as much pleasure in making big plays as he does in watching his teammates benefit from those plays.

  Far and away the team leader in 2008 with 19 passes broken up and three forced fumbles, Jammer watched as safety Eric Weddle returned one of his forced fumbles 86 yards for a touchdown and as fellow corner Antoine Cason pulled down one of his passes defensed and returned it 59 yards for a score.

  Jammer is the veteran leader of the Chargers’ secondary and one of the NFL’s top all-around cornerbacks. A true prime-time performer, Jammer often shows off his best on the NFL’s biggest stage. In a Week 6 NBC Sunday Night Football game against the defending AFC Champion Patriots, Jammer had an interception and a season-high five passes defensed while covering perennial All-Pro Randy Moss. Later in the season, he helped the team end a streak of five games without a turnover by picking off Peyton Manning in another Sunday Night Football contest.

   It’s that level of play that inspired teammates to select Jammer as the team’s most inspirational player.

  With Jammer manning the left cornerback spot in 2007, the Chargers’ defense led the NFL in opponent passer rating (70.0) for the first time ever. In 2006, he tied his career high (2003) and led the team with four interceptions, while also pacing the squad with 17 passes defensed.

   Quentin and his wife, Alicia, are very active in the community. They oversee the Jammer Family Foundation, which has partnered with the San Pasqual Academy, a first-of-its-kind residential education campus designed specifically for foster teens. The Foundation’s goal is to provide support and activities that will allow San Pasqual students to grow, succeed and experience the joy of being a child by helping to form relationships between peers and the community. In addition to the Foundation’s annual Thanksgiving Dinner, Jammer has invited players from the Academy’s football team to be his guests at Chargers practices, he’s provided them with equipment for their own team and at each home game he invites 20 students from the Academy to sit in the Chargers Community Corner.

  In February, Quentin and Alicia brought a group of kids from the Academy and from a local Boys & Girls Club to see the Harlem Globetrotters at the San Diego Sports Arena. At halftime, the ‘Trotters honored Jammer and invited them to participate in one of their numerous skits, one which required Quentin to show off a few of his dancing skills.

  In March 2009, San Diego County Supervisors Greg Cox and Ron Roberts presented the Jammers with a proclamation, honoring them for their work with the Academy.

  In addition to their work with the foster kids at the San Pasqual Academy, Quentin and Alicia have three sons of their own. The youngest, Kasen, was born in April 2009, while the middle-child, Kaleb, was born on Valentine’s Day 2008, and their oldest, Kaden, was born in March 2006.

   The Jammers enjoy vacationing in Mexico and spending time with family and friends in both San Diego and their native Texas. They like to entertain and often host other members of the Chargers’ secondary at their home for barbecues. Quentin’s cousin is New Orleans Saints defensive end Cedric Woodard.

   TRANSACTION HISTORY: First-round draft pick (5), April 20, 2002…signed six-year contract, Sept. 10, 2002...signed five-year extension through 2012, Aug. 8, 2006.

 2009: Interception week 1 vs. Oakland. In week 12, showed why he was voted one of the 50 greatest Chargers by causing two turnovers, both leading to touchdowns. The first was an interception and the second was a forced a fumble. Both turnovers resulted in Antonio Gates touchdown receptions. In week 15 vs. the Bengals, broke up consecutive passes at the end of the first half and recorded an interception intended to Chad Ochocinco that led to a Vincent Jackson touchdown reception. 

  2008: Chargers Most Inspirational Player and Alumni Defensive POM for September…season-high 13 TT and FF Sept. 14 at Denver…shut down Randy Moss and NE’s passing game in convincing Wk 6 NBC SNF 30-10 win…INT and season-high five PBUs vs. Pats, including three vs. Moss on deep passes inside 10…made beautiful play to cut in front of receiver and INT deep pass off Peyton Manning in Nov. 23 NBC SNF game vs. Indianapolis…two FFs vs. Atlanta Wk 12, one of which was returned 86 yards for TD in 3Q by Eric Weddle…broke up 4Q pass Dec. 21 at TB, tipping ball in air, which in turn was INT and returned 59 yards for TD by Antoine Cason.

 2007: Pivotal defensive play in Wk 6 28-14 win over Oakland…late in 2Q with 14-7 lead, broke off his man to force Ronald Curry out of bounds at one after 31-yard pass play…SD’s defense then recorded sacks on back to back plays and FF & FR on second, preserving seven-point lead…INA Nov. 11 vs. Indy (hamstring)… had INT in AFC Championship Game at NE…led team with three PBUs vs. Patriots, with all three on 3rd down to force punts, including two vs. Randy Moss and one vs. Wes Welker.

 2006: Threw key block to spring Marlon McCree free on 79-yard FR TD in 38-24 win over St. Louis Oct. 29…led team with three PBUs Nov. 12 at Cincinnati, including one in end zone in late 4Q, denying potential game-tying TD…Chargers Alumni POW after key 4Q INT vs. Oakland Nov. 26…pick came as Raiders were driving with 14-7 lead and offense converted turnover into TD, tying game at 14-14…matched career-high with fourth INT of season Dec. 3 at Buffalo...season-high five PBUs Dec. 17 vs. KC…Dec. 31 vs. Arizona, closed out first half by tackling Anquan Boldin short of goal line and keeping him in bounds as Arizona was out of time outs…Chargers held 17-7 lead at time and won by TD, 27-20.

 2005: Fourth-down PBU in end zone during late 4Q goal-line stand preserved victory over NY Jets Nov. 6…sealed Dec. 18 win over Indy with INT in end zone with 1:46 remaining in 4Q…season-high five PBU vs. Colts.

 2004: INT on final play of 2Q vs. Tampa Bay Dec. 12.

 2003: First-career INT off KC’s Trent Green Sept. 7 at Arrowhead Stadium…two more INTs vs. KC’s Green Nov. 30 at Qualcomm Stadium.

 2002: PFW All-Rookie…unsigned Wk 1…signed Sept. 11, but INA vs. Houston Sept. 15…first-career start at Oakland Oct. 20…season-high three PBUs vs. SF Nov. 17 and season-high 10 tackles vs. Oakland Dec. 8.

 COLLEGE: First-team All-America and All-Big 12 as senior…first Longhorn ever named finalist for Jim Thorpe Award (nation’s top DB)…team co-MVP and Outstanding Defensive POY in ’01…first-team all-conference in ’00…medical redshirt in 1999 (shoulder)…INT seven passes during career and recorded 195 TT… played at Texas from 1997-01…ethnic studies major.

 PERSONAL: Born in Bay City, Texas…two-time all-district DB and QB at Angleton (Tex.) HS…district defensive MVP as senior…lettered in track and field in 100 and 200 meters and long jump.