Quinton Lenard Flowers (born December 2, 1994) is an American professional

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who is a free agent. He played

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for the

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Early years

Flowers attended

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. During his career, he passed 6,042 yards and had 2,002 yards rushing with 32

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. He committed to the

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(USF) to play college football.

College career

2014 season

As a true freshman at South Florida, Flowers played in five games and made one start. He finished the season with 111 passing yards and two

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and also had 73 yards rushing.

2015 season

Flowers was named the starting quarterback in 2015. He started all 13 games, completing 162 of 275 passes for 2,290 yards with a school record 22 passing touchdowns and eight interceptions. He also rushed for 991 yards and 12 touchdowns.

2016 season

Flowers returned as the starter in 2016. After rushing for a school record, 1,530 yards and 18 touchdowns, Flowers was named the American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year and first-team All-Conference. Flowers also threw for 2,812 yards and 24 touchdowns with only seven interceptions. He ranked second nationally in ESPN's Total QBR statistic in 2016.

2017 season

During his senior season in 2017, Flowers rushed for his second consecutive 1,000-yard season, becoming the first quarterback to do so in school history. He also passed for 2,911 yards and a career-high 27 touchdowns with six interceptions. He was also named first-team All-Conference for the second year in a row. Following the season, Flowers declared for the

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USF Athletic Hall of Fame

In 2022, Flowers was inducted into the

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. In school history, he ranks first in passing touchdowns (71), first in quarterback rating (146.5), first 1st in rushing attempts (598), first in rushing yards (3,672), first in rushing touchdowns (41), third in passing yards (8,124), third in interceptions (23), fourth in completions (565), and fourth in passing attempts (980). He also ranks ninth all-time in rushing yards for FBS quarterbacks. In his Hall of Fame speech, Flowers talked about his life growing up and the struggles with

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and losing his family members.

College statistics

Accomplishments

Awards

Statistics

''Note: These rankings are of NCAA, AAC, and USF records that are inside of the top ten.''

Professional career

Cincinnati Bengals

Flowers was signed by the

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as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2018 as a running back. He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on December 28, 2018. Flowers was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019.

Indianapolis Colts

On September 1, 2019, Flowers was signed to the

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practice squad, but was released six days later.

Tampa Bay Vipers

Flowers was selected in the fifth round of phase one of the 2020 XFL Draft by the

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; although he was drafted as a running back, head coach

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affirmed his intention to also play Flowers at quarterback. Flowers left the team for personal reasons on February 26, 2020. He returned to the team on March 3, 2020, and requested to be traded. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020. He finished the season with 106 passing yards, 78 rushing yards, a passing touchdown, and a rushing touchdown. Flowers was selected by the Jousters of

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during its player selection draft on October 12, 2020, but did not play with the league.

FCF Beasts

2021 season

Flowers signed to play for the new

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league for the 2021 season on January 12, 2021. Flowers appeared in his debut for the Beasts in Week 1 of the

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, throwing for a touchdown on his first play and scrambling for two further touchdowns as the Beasts beat the Zappers, 48–44. In Week 2, Flowers was franchise-tagged by the Beasts and played against the Wild Aces, though a majority of snaps were given to T.J. Edwards. Flowers once again threw for a touchdown on the first play of the game and rushed for two more touchdowns as the Beasts went on to win the game, 30–28. In Week 3, Flowers led the Beasts to their third straight win against the Glacier Boyz, throwing a touchdown to recently franchise-tagged Troy Evans on the opening drive and rushing for a touchdown on the following drive. The Beasts, then trailing late in the second half with thirty seconds on the clock, were able to tie the game with a passing touchdown from Flowers to Christian Saulsberry, winning soon after with a successful onside conversion. In Week 4, the Beasts failed to finish the season undefeated. Flowers threw for one touchdown in the loss. Flowers led the league with 271 rushing yards and 6 rushing touchdowns. In the first round of the playoffs, the Beasts faced the Glacier Boyz. Flowers finished the game with 26 rushing yards and 44 passing yards. The Beasts would go on to lose, 38–20.

Orlando Guardians

On March 6, 2023, Flowers signed with the

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of the XFL in replace of

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who was under league investigation. He joined a quarterback room containing former

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first-round pick Paxton Lynch and another former FCF player in

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. In his first game, Flowers had two attempts to sneak the ball into the endzone from the two-yard line. His second attempt became his first touchdown of the season. Flowers was removed from the roster after the 2023 season.

Professional career statistics

Personal life

Flowers' father died in a

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when Quinton was seven years old and his mother died of cancer in 2012. Just days prior to his first college career start in 2014, his stepbrother was shot and killed. Flowers has admitted that he considered taking his own life in 2016, after an aunt died. He has a wife, and one daughter.

References

External links

South Florida Bulls bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Flowers, Quinton 1994 births Living people Miami Jackson Senior High School alumni Players of American football from Miami American football quarterbacks American football running backs South Florida Bulls football players Cincinnati Bengals players Indianapolis Colts players Tampa Bay Vipers players Fan Controlled Football players Orlando Guardians players