The Los Angeles Chargers today signed linebacker Shaquille Quarterman to the active roster. In a corresponding move, the team waived cornerback Dicaprio Bootle.
A 2020 fourth-round selection by Jacksonville, Quarterman appeared in 69 total games (67 regular season, two postseason), including the first three games of this season with the Bolts and one game with the Carolina Panthers. Over his career, Quarterman has totaled 29 tackles (16 solo), a tackle for loss, a forced fumble and 26 special teams tackles in the regular season, while also adding a defensive stop in the playoffs. He played collegiately for four seasons (2016-19) at Miami, appearing in 52 games for the Hurricanes and posting 292 tackles (182 solo), 13.0 sacks, an interception, 13 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and five recoveries. Quarterman was a first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection in 2018 and a second-team choice in 2017.