University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Will challenge for the starting position at the ‘X’ wide receiver slot ... As a former defensive back, can also contribute as a gunner covering punts ... Shared game-high honors with three receptions for the Blue in the annual spring game, finishing with 35 yards including a 14-yard touchdown catch that helped draw the team within two points midway through the third quarter.

As A Redshirt Junior (2016): Appeared in all 13 games, making his first career start in win over Presbyterian ... Finished with two catches for 40 yards on offense, as well as a pair of tackles on special teams ... First reception at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level went for 34 yards at Louisiana-Lafayette ... Caught one ball for a six-yard pick up in win over Nicholls the following week ... Credited with solo stops in back-to-back outings against rival Troy and in a Homecoming defeat of Georgia State ... Earned the coaches’ award for big hit against the Panthers.

As A Junior (2015): Was redshirted his first season with the program.

Junior College Highlights (2013-14): Played for two seasons at Itawamba (Miss.) CC ... Posted 25 total stops — with 20 of those unassisted — and a team-high eight passes broken up as a sophomore, adding one fumble recovery ... Recorded a season-best four tackles on four occasions including each of the Indians’ last three contests ... That included four solo stops in their finale against nationally-ranked Mississippi Gulf Coast CC ... Had four unassisted tackles and broke up two passes in defeat of Northeast Mississippi CC ... Also finished with four stops and a pair of passes defended in season opener against Copiah-Lincoln (Miss.) CC ... Credited with 11 tackles and three passes defended as a freshman, helping the Indians qualify for the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges playoffs.

High School Highlights: Earned six letters in both football and track at Ackerman HS ... Set the school receiving yards record ... Posted 1,500 yards and 18 touchdowns his final two seasons ... Finished third in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.79 seconds at the state 2A meet as a junior.

Personal: Full name is Quinton Tobias Lane ... Born Aug. 10, 1995, in Starkville, Miss. ... Son of Lakesha Lane ... Is the oldest of four boys ... Favorite movie is “Next Friday” ... Favorite book is “The Pact” ... Favorite team is the Seattle Seahawks ... Favorite athlete is Richard Sherman ... Favorite musical artist is T.I. ... Favorite foods are steak and asparagus ... Favorite subject is history ... Likes fishing in his free time ... Recruited by Mississippi, Mississippi State, Arizona State, Louisiana-Lafayette and Arkansas State in high school ... Received his degree in interdisciplinary studies, is working on a second degree in communication.