Spent four years in professional baseball after being signed out of high school in the 18th round in 1999 by the Minnesota Twins organization, advancing to Class AA ... Mature student-athlete who will lend his experiences to younger players ... 2005 SEASON (JUNIOR): Made a sudden impact on the special teams and in a reserve role in the secondary ... Played in all 11 games ... Had 14 tackles overall with five solo stops ... Recorded an interception against Weber State (9-17-05) ... Blocked a punt against Northern Colorado (11-5-05) ... Credited with five tackles including three solos in season opener against Arkansas-Monticello (9-1-05) ... 2003-04 SEASONS (FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE): Rated No. 109 in College Football Network’s Top JUCO Prospects ... Second team NJCAA All-America for Rochester Community & Technical College in 2003, honorable mention in 2004 ... Two-time first team All-Minnesota Community College Conference and NJCAA All-Region 13 selection ... Led Rochester C.C. to 9-3 record and MCCC championship ... HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time all-state and all-conference selection for Keith Kottke at Waseca High School ... Rushed for 3,600 yards as junior and senior ... Played free safety and running back, and also took care of all the kicking and kick return duties ... Set school records for rushing, TDs, total offense and career tackles ... Three-year starter ... PERSONAL: Majoring in recreation management ... Lists snowboarding, fishing and hunting as his hobbies ... Family includes an older sister, Krystal Slattery ... Son of Terry and Lila Quickstad.
Quickstad’s Career Bests
Solo Tackles: 3 vs. Arkansas-Monticello, 9-1-05
Assisted Tackles: 3 vs. Nicholls State, 10-1-05
Total Tackles: 5 vs. Arkansas-Monticello, 9-1-05
Interceptions: 1 vs. Weber State, 9-17-05
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DEFENSIVE POINT CHART
Season     G     UT    AT      TT      FF     FR    P,BU-D    INT    Blkd     Pts.   Sacks   Penetr’s
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