Back to the Miami Hurricanes Newsfeed

Shaq Quarterman is Miami Hurricanes’ first player selected in 2020 NFL draft

Miami Hurricanes linebacker Shaq Quarterman went to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round of the NFL draft at pick No. 140 on Saturday afternoon.

The Jaguars are getting a dependable player and sure tackler. A four-year starter in college, Quarterman set UM’s consecutive starts record (52). He tallied 356 career tackles, ranking him ninth on the Hurricanes’ loaded all-time list.

Quarterman also recorded 13 sacks, forced three fumbles, recovered four and 46 1/2 of his tackles in his Miami career went for a loss.

Quarterman was a first-team All-ACC selection each of the past two seasons while earning second- and third-team conference honors in his sophomore and freshman campaigns, respectively.