2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Southern Columbia OT/DT John Quinton
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Billy Splain | July 3, 2025
John Quinton
OT/DT
Southern Columbia
Class Of 2026
Jersey #67
HT/WT 6’2 245
Other sports wrestling and track
1st team all eastern pa, 1st team all phac, press enterprise offensive linemen of the year
Twitter @JohnQuint67
Coach says: “Our top lineman, 3-year starter, will be an outstanding 2-way player this season. Very strong aggressive player”.
Let’s get to know John!
Why do you play football?
I’ve have a passion for the game since i was little after watching my two older brothers play.
It’s gameday! What are you looking forward to the most?
the national anthem and pregame prayer
Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?
JJ Watt his training videos and highlights taught/ inspired me to work hard at everything i do.
Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:
a third down stop i made on JV my freshman year on a dove up the middle, i stepped up and made a play for my team when they were counting on me the most.
What was last years season like for you?
disappointing, we didn’t have the result we were looking for.
What are your goals for this coming season?
to win a state championship.
Who is the best player you ever lined up against?
When the game is on the line, which college/professional coach would you like to call in the play?
Vic Fangio
What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game?
MetLife stadium
What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?
Huston Texans
What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?
My sophomore season state championship, because it was the first year i started and we were down at half and made a comeback to win my one point,
What sports movie would you watch every day if you had to pick one and why?
Remember the titans, it has a great message about racism and story about overcoming it.
If your mom and dad are screaming at you from the stands, what is it they usually yell?
“Let’s go Johnny”
Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?
Score a touchdown
Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?
Both of my older brothers, because they are extremely hard workers.
Name a sport you’d love to play but can’t:
Basketball
What is your most embarrassing sports moment?
Is there anyone in your family, besides your parents, you could consider your biggest fan? Who, Why?
My moms coworkers daughters, they go to almost every home game and watch every away game and cheer for me.
When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?
Hunting, it’s peaceful and you get to enjoy gods creation.
What is your favorite football memory to date?
Winning states my sophomore year.
What is your favorite play to run?
the wedge
What scares you the most?
injuring my shoulder again
Music of choice:
Country
What was your favorite gift as a little boy? Why?
a baseball glove because i spent countless hours playing catch with my brothers.
What restaurant is your go to when you need a big meal?
Moes
What is your favorite vacation destination?
Glacier national park Montana
Do you remember what the first football game you saw was?
my oldest brothers pee wee league championship
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