Quinton Roy Ganther (born July 15, 1984) is an

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coach and former

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who is an offensive assistant for the

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of the

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(NFL). He previously served as the running backs coach at

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from 2014 to 2020. Ganther played college football at

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Utes and Citrus College and was drafted by the

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in the seventh round of the

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. He played for five seasons in the NFL with the Titans,

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, Seattle Seahawks, and Buffalo Bills.

Early years

Ganther played

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at Fairfield High School.

Playing career

College

, Ganther ran 1,120 yards in his senior year with a 5.5-yard-per-carry average. He added 314 yards in the air and had eight total touchdowns.

National Football League

Tennessee Titans

Ganther was selected in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans at pick number 246 overall. He appeared in two games of the Titans in the

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, recording a tackle assist, and spent time on the practice squad.

Washington Redskins

On October 20, 2009, Ganther signed with the

. Ganther was released on November 6. On November 11, only five days after being released, Ganther re-signed with the Redskins. Ganther had his first NFL career start with the Washington Redskins against the Oakland Raiders on December 13, 2009, scoring two touchdowns, and helping the Redskins to win.

Seattle Seahawks

Ganther signed with the Seattle Seahawks on March 17, 2010. He was waived on September 28. Ganther was re-signed by the Seahawks on October 26, 2010, but was released again on November 1.

Buffalo Bills

Ganther signed with the Buffalo Bills on November 8, 2010.

Coaching career

Utah

Following the end of his playing career, Ganther began his coaching career at the

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, his alma mater, as a student assistant coach under head coach

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in 2012.

Seattle Seahawks

In 2013, Ganther participated in the Bill Walsh NFL diversity coaching fellowship with the Seattle Seahawks, where he assisted in coaching the running backs.

Weber State

In December 2013, Ganther joined

as their running backs coach under head coach

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Jacksonville Jaguars

On February 4, 2021, Ganther was hired by the

as the offensive quality control coach under head coach

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Utah

On January 12, 2022, Ganther returned to his alma mater

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to be the Running backs coach under head coach

Personal life

While coaching at

, Ganther earned his

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in sociology from the

in 2012.

References

External links

Weber State Wildcats football profile

Utah Football Names Quinton Ganther As New Running Backs Coach
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ganther, Quinton 1984 births Living people American football fullbacks Buffalo Bills players Coaches of American football from California Jacksonville Jaguars coaches Players of American football from Oakland, California Seattle Seahawks players Fairfield High School (California) alumni Players of American football from Richmond, California Tennessee Titans players Utah Utes football players Washington Redskins players Weber State Wildcats football coaches