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23 QUENTIN JAMMERCornerback Draft 1 - ’026-0, 204 Texas11th NFL SeasonAngleton HS11th with ChargersAngleton, Tex.VETERANS &RETURNING PLAYERSOne of the 50 Greatest Chargers of All-Time, QuentinJammer is the longest-tenured player on the roster.He comes into 2012 having played 156 career games inSan Diego, 10th most all-time and most by a cornerback. Hehad to miss a game in 2011 with a hamstring strain and itwas only the second one that he’s missed since 2002. Theother missed game was in 2007. Jammer, 33, is still one ofthe top defenders in the game and one of its surest tacklers.He boasts career totals of 670 tackles, including 568 unassisted,18 interceptions and 121 passes defensed.Jammer is one of the Chargers’ most giving communitysupporters. The Jammer Family Foundation enjoys a partnershipwith San Pasqual Academy, a first-of-its-kind residentialeducation campus for foster teens. Last year, heand teammate Philip Rivers led a drive for the school togenerate the necessary funding to build a brand-new footballstadium on campus and he and Rivers were featuredon ABC’s Good Morning America for their work with theAcademy. Jammer’s Foundation hosts an annual ThanksgivingDinner for students and he regularly invites playersfrom the Academy’s football team to be his guests atChargers games and practices. He’s also provided themwith equipment for their own team.In March 2009, San Diego County Supervisors Greg Coxand Ron Roberts presented Jammer with a proclamation,honoring him for his work with the Academy. And in February’09, the Harlem Globetrotters honored Jammer duringa tour stop at the San Diego Sports Arena.Jammer also supports Mothers Against Drunk Driving(MADD). In 2010, he hosted a golf tournament to supporttheir efforts to fight drunk driving and underage drinking.Jammer has three sons: Kaden, Kaleb and Kasen. Heenjoys golf, traveling and spending time with family andfriends in San Diego and his native Texas.Jammer is a graduate of the Universityof Texas where his younger brother,Quandre Diggs, is now a sophomore andalso plays cornerback. In June, Jammerreturned to Austin, Tex. and hosted acamp for defensive backs. Jammer’s cousin, Cedric Woodard,also played at Texas in the late ’90s before enjoying a sixyearcareer as a defensive lineman with the Seattle Seahawksand New Orleans Saints.TRANSACTION HISTORY: First-round draft pick (5), April20, 2002…signed six-year contract, Sept. 10, 2002...signedfive-year extension through 2012, Aug. 8, 2006.2011: Injured hamstring Sept. 25 vs. Kansas City and inactivefor Miami game Oct. 2...Nov. 10 vs. Oakland, broke up thirddownpass to end Raiders’ first series of game and defendedJacoby Ford on fake punt to end second series...played in155th career game Dec. 24 at Detroit for sole possession of10th place on team’s all-time games played list. 2010: USAToday All-Joe...over-the-shoulder interception of 41-yardpass at goal line Sept. 26 at Seattle...team-high three passesdefensed in 41-10 win vs. Arizona Oct. 3. 2009: USA TodayAll-Joe...Chargers co-Defensive Player of Year ...interceptionon first series of season Sept. 14 at Oakland... Game BallNov. 29 vs. Kansas City after interception and forced fumble,both resulting in touchdowns on ensuing possession...latesecond quarter Dec. 20 vs. Cincinnati, broke up consecutive2nd and 3rd down passes at goal line to preventtouchdownand preserve 14-13 lead...third quarter interception led totouchdown and 21-13 lead...interception and 3rd down passdefensed to force punt in Jan. 17 Divisional Playoffs vs. NewYork Jets. 2008: Chargers Most Inspirational Player andAlumni Defensive Player of Month (September)…seasonhigh13 tackles and forced fumble Sept. 14 at Denver…shutdown Randy Moss and New England’s passing game in convincingWeek 6 NBC Sunday Night Football 30-10 win…interceptionand season-high five passes defensed vs. Patriots,including three vs. Moss on deep passes inside 10 …beautifulcut in front of receiver and interception of deep pass off PeytonManning in Nov. 23 NBC Sunday Night game vs.Indy…two forced fumbles vs. Atlanta Week 12, one of whichwas returned 86 yards for touchdown by Eric Weddle…passdefensed in fourth quarter Dec. 21 at Tampa Bay was interceptedand returned 59 yards for touchdown by AntoineCason. 2007: Pivotal play in 28-14 win over Oakland Week6…late second quarter with 14-7 lead, broke off his man toforce Ronald Curry out of bounds at one after 31-yard passplay…Chargers’ defense then recorded sacks on consecutiveplays, including forced fumble and fumble return on secondto preserve seven-point lead…inactive Nov. 11 vs. Indy (hamstring)...interceptionin AFC Championship Game at New England…team-highthree passes defensed vs. Patriots, all on 3rddown to force punts, including two vs. Randy Moss and onevs. Wes Welker. 2006: Key block to spring Marlon McCreefree on 79-yard fumble return touchdown in 38-24 win overSt. Louis Oct. 29…team-high three passes defensed Nov. 12at Cincinnati, including one in end zone in late fourth quarter,denying potential game-tying touchdown…Chargers AlumniPlayer of Week after key fourth quarter interception vs.Oakland Nov. 26…Raiders were driving with 14-7 lead andoffense converted interception into touchdown, tying gameat 14-14…matched career-high with fourth interception ofseason Dec. 3 at Buffalo...season-high five passes defensedDec. 17 vs. Kansas City…Dec. 31 vs. Arizona, closed out firsthalf by tackling Anquan Boldin short of goal line and keepinghim in bounds as Cardinals were out of time outs…Chargersheld 17-7 lead at time and won, 27-20. 2005: Fourth-downpass defensed in end zone during late fourth quarter goallinestand preserved victory at New York Jets Nov. 6…sealedDec. 18 win over Indy with end zone interception at 1:46 offourth quarter…season-high five passes defensed vs. Colts.2004: Interception on final play of second quarter vs. TampaBay Dec. 12. 2003: First-career interception off Kansas City’sTrent Green Sept. 7 at Arrowhead Stadium…two more picksvs. KC’s Green Nov. 30 at Qualcomm Stadium. 2002: ProMEDIA GUIDE | 72