#23 Quentin Jammer | CB

Quentin Jammer, the veteran leader of the Chargers’ secondary, has quietly become one of the NFL’s top shutdown cornerbacks. While his play doesn’t always make the highlight reels, Jammer is as solid as they come and week-in and week-out he is called upon to go toe-to-toe with the NFL’s best receivers. TRANSACTION HISTORY: First-round draft pick (5) by San Diego, April 20, 2002…signed six-year contract with Chargers Sept. 10, 2002.

2007: Broke up slant pass in fourth quarter of Sept. 30 game vs. Kansas City and deflected pass was intercepted by Clinton Hart…helped end Broncos fourth-quarter drive on downs Week 5 at Denver when he and Eric Weddle combined for third-down tackle for loss (-3 yards) of Travis Henry…on ensuing drive, Michael Turner scored on 74-yard TD run to give Bolts 41-3 lead…finished Broncos game with team-leading eight tackles, all unassisted…turned in pivotal defensive play in Week 6 win over Oakland…late in first half, came off his man to force Raiders wide receiver Ronald Curry out of bounds at one-yard line in 14-7 game after 31-yard pass play…instead of potential touchdown, San Diego’s defense recorded sacks on back to back plays and forced fumble on second, which Bolts recovered to preserve seven-point lead…Bolts would go on to win game 28-14…two pass breakups against Houston Oct. 28, including one on third down play of Texans’ opening drive of third quarter to force punt…inactive for Nov. 11 game vs. Indianapolis with hamstring injury…collected first interception of season late in fourth quarter of Dec. 24 ESPN Monday Night Football contest vs. Denver…helped set up Chargers’ first field goal of AFC Championship Game with first-quarter interception off Tom Brady at Patriots’ 40-yard line…Bolts drove to eight-yard line on following possession to kick field goal and take early 3-0 lead…also led team with three passes defensed vs. Patriots with all three coming on third down plays to force punts, including two while covering Randy Moss and third while covering Wes Welker.

2006: Started Weeks 1-16 at left cornerback...collected first interception of season Week 2 against Tennessee with 11-yard return...pick came on fourth-and-seven play late in third quarter and resulted in Vincent Jackson touchdown catch on ensuing drive to give Bolts 33-0 lead over Titans...finished Tennessee game with five unassisted tackles and pass defensed...intercepted pass and led team with two passes defensed Week 3 at Baltimore...interception came on 42-yard pass intended for Derrick Mason at Chargers’ 29-yard line...Jammer returned pick 11 yards...made another outstanding play with pass breakup on out route intended for Mason on second play of third quarter...paced secondary with seven solo tackles while helping limit Pittsburgh to 220 yards passing in Sunday Night Football win Oct. 8...made key block against Torry Holt to allow Marlon McCree to go distance on 79-yard fumble return for touchdown in Chargers’ 38-24 win over St. Louis Oct. 29...was third-longest fumble return in team history...recorded nine tackles against Cleveland Nov. 5, tied with Terrence Kiel for most among secondary...led team with three passes defensed, including two outstanding plays in the fourth quarter of Chargers’ Nov. 12 win at Cincinnati...had first breakup on opening drive of third quarter on deep ball intended for Chris Henry to force three-and-out...then early in fourth quarter, he helped force punt by breaking up pass intended for T.J. Houshmandzadeh in front of Bengals’ bench to prevent a first down...then at end of game as Cincinnati was driving for potential game-tying touchdown, Jammer broke up pass intended for Chris Henry in end zone...Chargers Alumni Player of Week after making one of bigger defensive plays of season with early fourth quarter interception against Oakland Nov. 26...pick came as Raiders were driving with 14-7 lead...offense converted INT into touchdown that tied game at 14-14...he also finished contest with team-high three of squad’s eight passes defensed...helped force second-quarter punt by breaking up passes on consecutive second and third-down plays, including deep pass to John Madsen and another to Randy Moss...intercepted pass on first series of game at Buffalo Dec. 3 and Bolts converted turnover into field goal for early 3-0 lead...was fourth pick of season to match career high...Dec. 17 vs. Kansas City, led team with five passes defensed...part of season-high 10 PBU effort by defense...turned in perhaps one of biggest defensive plays of Dec. 31 game against Arizona...at end of first half with Chargers up 17-7, closed out half by tackling Anquan Boldin short of goal line and keeping him in bounds as Arizona was out of time outs...play would be key as Chargers would eventually win game by seven points, 27-20...finished the game with eight tackles and two passes defensed, both of which led secondary...both of his passes defensed came on drives when Chargers defense forced Cardinals to go three-and-out...started AFC Playoff game vs. New England and led secondary with seven tackles, including one for loss...broke up pass on third down which was then tipped by Marlon McCree and nearly intercepted by Clinton Hart during Patriots’ opening drive to force three and out...ended second quarter drive with three-and-out by breaking up third down pass intended for Reche Caldwell...Bolts scored touchdown on ensuing drive to take lead in game at 7-3...stopped Jabar Gaffney for two-yard loss on second play of third quarter to help force three-and-out.

2005: Set career highs with 72 tackles and 19 passes defensed…team’s third-leading tackler…highlight-reel interception in second quarter of season opener against Dallas negated because Chargers had 12 men on field…led team with two passes defensed against Pittsburgh in Oct. 10 Monday Night Football game…led secondary with solid outing in Oct. 16 win at Oakland with four tackles and two passes defensed while not allowing any touchdown passes…two passes defensed tied for team high…broke up pass on third-down play in third quarter with big hit on Raiders tight end Courtney Anderson to force punt…on next series, Bolts kicked field goal to extend lead to 27-7…team-high 10 tackles at Philadelphia Oct. 23…broke up fourth-down pass in end zone during late fourth quarter goal-line stand to preserve Chargers victory over New York Jets Nov. 6…led squad with two pass breakups on day…stripped football from Ricky Williams in Dec. 11 game against Miami and fumble was recovered by Randall Godfrey and returned 35 yards…in third quarter had pass breakup in end zone on ball intended for Wes Welker to force Dolphins to settle for field goal…sealed Dec. 18 win over Indianapolis with interception in end zone with 1:46 remaining in fourth quarter…recorded season-high five passes defensed, including third-quarter pass breakup in end zone on pass intended for Brandon Stokley…in fourth quarter, broke up third-down pass intended for Marvin Harrison on first drive after Colts had taken 17-16 lead…was big play as Bolts drove for 49-yard field goal on ensuing drive to take 19-17 lead…ended fourth-quarter series at Kansas City Dec. 24 with fourth-down pass breakup on ball intended for Tony Richardson.

2004: Snagged interception on final play of first half against Tampa Bay Dec. 12…finished Bucs game with season-high seven tackles, including one for loss, and two passes defensed…matched season high with seven stops against Indianapolis Dec. 26…tallied four tackles and one pass defensed in Wild Card Playoff game.

2003: Team leader with four interceptions and 13 passes defensed…ranked fifth on squad with 71 total tackles…recorded first-career interception off Trent Green at Kansas City Sept. 7…led to Chargers first touchdown on ensuing drive…added four stops, including one for loss, against Chiefs…recovered fumble against Miami Oct. 27 which led to LaDainian Tomlinson touchdown on ensuing drive…racked up interception and season-high eight tackles, including one for loss, at Denver Nov. 16…ripped off career-high two interceptions against Kansas City’s Trent Green Nov. 30…first interception came on first play of game and second was in end zone on first play of fourth quarter…also led squad with three passes defensed and added five tackles, including one for loss against Chiefs…counted tackle for loss among seven stops versus Green Bay Dec. 14.

2002: Named to Pro Football Weekly’s All-Rookie Team…did not play in preseason or Week 1 due to contract holdout…signed on Sept. 11 and was inactive versus Houston Sept. 15…made first-career start at Oakland Oct. 20…started and tied for team high with seven tackles at St. Louis Nov. 10…had season-high three passes defensed against San Francisco Nov. 17…started Dec. 8 versus Oakland and had career-high 10 tackles.

COLLEGE: Unanimous All-America and All-Big 12 Conference first-team selection as senior…first player in school history to be named finalist for Jim Thorpe Award, given to nation’s top defensive back…team co-Most Valuable Player and Outstanding Defensive Player of Year in 2001…first-team all-conference selection as junior…medical redshirt in 1999 while recovering from shoulder injury…intercepted seven passes during career and recorded 195 tackles…played at Texas from 1997-2001…majored in ethnic studies.

PERSONAL: Born June 19, 1979 in Bay City, Texas…two-time all-district defensive back and quarterback at Angleton High School in Angleton, Texas…district’s defensive MVP as senior…lettered in track and field in 100 and 200 meters and long jump…cousin is New Orleans Saints defensive end Cedric Woodard.