Quintin Lee Borders (born February 7, 1988) is a former American football left tackle for Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played

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for Union College.

Early years

Borders attended

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. He played left tackle and defensive end. He also played on his high school track team.

College career

Borders was redshirted in 2006 at the University of Colorado. Borders transferred at the end of his freshman year to Union College in Barbourville Kentucky. He started all four years at Union College anchoring the offensive line. In 2009 he became the first Mid-South Conference East offensive lineman to be named Offensive Player of the Year.

Professional career

2011 NFL Combine

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers waived Borders in July 2013.

Personal

Borders is the son of Thomas Riley and Phyillis Borders.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Borders, Quintin 1988 births Living people Players of American football from Lexington, Kentucky American football offensive linemen Union College (New York) alumni Tampa Bay Buccaneers players