Former University of Utah and NFL running back Quinton Ganther has been named an assistant coach for the Weber State football team, WSU head coach Jay Hill announced. Ganther will coach the running backs for the Wildcats.
"I'm really excited to have Quinton join our staff at Weber State," Hill said. "He was one of the best offensive players to play at Utah during my time there and he also brings NFL experience to our staff. He has a great offensive mind and is a great recruiter and understands the players. He will be a big asset for Weber State football."
Ganther played two seasons for Utah and twice earned All-Mountain West Conference honors with the Utes. As a junior in 2004 he rushed for 654 yards and was part of the Utah team that finished 12-0 and won the Fiesta Bowl. As a senior in 2005 he rushed for 1,120 yards and seven touchdowns. Jay Hill was an assistant coach with the Utes during Ganther's career.
After his collegiate career Ganther was drafted in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans. He went on to play six years in the NFL, appearing in 36 career games. He rushed for 280 career yards and three touchdowns and spent time playing for the Titans, Washington Redskins, Seattle Seahawks and Buffalo Bills.
Following his playing career Ganther returned to Utah where he spent the 2012 season as a student assistant coach with the Utes. He also completed his bachelors degree in Sociology in 2012 at Utah.
In 2013 Ganther did a minority internship with the Seahawks where he assisted in coaching the running backs.
Ganther was born July 15, 1984 in Oakland, Calif. Prior to his Utah career he spent two seasons at Citrus Junior College and earned Junior College All-American honors in 2003. During his career he set Citrus College single-season and career rushing and all-purpose records.