Quincy Mauger Explained

Quincy Mauger
Currentteam:Toronto Argonauts
Number:20
Position:Defensive back
Birth Date:March 4, 1995
Birth Place:Marietta, Georgia, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:206
High School:Carlton J. Kell
(Marietta, Georgia)
College:Georgia
Undraftedyear:2017
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Cflstatus:American
Highlights:
Cflstatlabel1:Games played
Cflstatvalue1:34
Cflstatlabel2:Defensive tackles
Cflstatvalue2:94
Cflstatlabel3:Sacks
Cflstatvalue3:5
Cflstatlabel4:Interceptions
Cflstatvalue4:2
Pfr:MaugQu00

Quincy Mauger (;[1] born March 4, 1995) is an American professional football defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Georgia and signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2017.[2] [3]

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

Mauger signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2017.[4] He was waived/injured by the Falcons on September 2, 2017 and placed on injured reserve.[5] On June 11, 2018, Mauger was waived by the Falcons.[6]

Oakland Raiders

On August 9, 2018, Mauger signed with the Oakland Raiders.[7] He was waived on September 1, 2018.[8]

Atlanta Legends

In 2018, Mauger signed with the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of American Football for the 2019 season.[9] He was placed on injured reserve on February 14, 2019. The league ceased operations in April 2019.[10]

BC Lions

On January 18, 2022, Mauger signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[11] In 2022, he played and started in eight regular season games where he had 19 defensive tackles, two special teams tackles, one sack, one interception, and one forced fumble.[12]

In the 2023 season, Mauger played in all 18 regular season games, starting in 17, where he had 46 defensive tackles, eight special teams tackles, six pass knockdowns, one sack, and one interception.[12] He also played in both of the team's post-season games where he had three defensive tackles.[12] On February 9, 2024, Mauger was released by the Lions.[13]

Toronto Argonauts

On February 13, 2024, it was announced that Mauger had signed with the Toronto Argonauts.[14] He began the season as the starter at cover linebacker, but only played the first three games due injury.[15] He returned as a backup, but eventually reclaimed his starting role in the 21th game of the season.[15] Mauger played in eight games, starting in six, before becoming injured again and sitting out the rest of the season.[15] He had 29 defensive tackles, four special teams tackles, one sack, and two pass knockdowns in 2024.[15] He was on the injured list when the Argonauts defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 111th Grey Cup.[15] [16]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Butt. Jason. August 4, 2016. What everyone got wrong about Quincy Mauger. Ledger-Enquirer. February 18, 2018.
  2. News: VIDEO: Relive former Georgia safety Quincy Mauger's interception against the Steelers. Culpepper. JuliaKate E.. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. January 18, 2018.
  3. News: Falcons undrafted rookie profile: SS Quincy Mauger. July 24, 2017. Falcons Wire. January 18, 2018.
  4. Web site: Falcons Agree To Terms With 21 CFAs. https://web.archive.org/web/20171014031455/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Agree-to-Terms-With-21-CFAs/1dbd9631-8b92-4405-8d9b-71fa59a85946. dead. October 14, 2017. Jackson, Curtis. AtlantaFalcons.com. May 1, 2017. January 18, 2018.
  5. Web site: 2017 Atlanta Falcons Roster Cuts Tracker: Deadline To 53 Is 4 P.M. ET On Saturday. https://web.archive.org/web/20171230165513/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/2017-Atlanta-Falcons-roster-cuts-tracker-Deadline-to-53-is-4-pm-ET-on-Saturday/98e7c2c6-e5e5-414f-bf3a-69e3863e701a. dead. December 30, 2017. Conway, Kelsey. AtlantaFalcons.com. September 2, 2017. January 18, 2018.
  6. Web site: Falcons waive Quincy Mauger. Williams, Charean. ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. June 11, 2018.
  7. Web site: Raiders sign safety Quincy Mauger. Raiders.com. August 9, 2018.
  8. Web site: Oakland Raiders announce roster transactions - 9.1.18. Raiders.com. September 1, 2018.
  9. Web site: Funderburk. Kyle. Georgia football: Aaron Murray joins the Alliance of American Football. FanSided. Dawn of the Dawg. November 21, 2018. February 6, 2019.
  10. Web site: Rothstein . Michael . Wickersham . Seth . June 13, 2019 . Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football . 2024-01-09 . ESPN.com.
  11. News: LIONS ADD DEFENSIVE BACKS KYLE CLAROT, QUINCY MAUGER . bclions.com . January 18, 2022 . May 11, 2022.
  12. Web site: Game Notes . . August 12, 2024.
  13. Web site: 3Down Staff . 2024-02-09 . B.C. Lions release starting safety Quincy Mauger . 2024-02-14 . 3DownNation . en-US.
  14. Web site: Argos sign defensive back Quincy Mauger . . February 13, 2024.
  15. Web site: 111th Grey Cup notes . . November 25, 2024.
  16. News: Play-by-Play, 111th Grey Cup . . November 17, 2024.