A young, athletic safety with a knack for making  plays, QuintinMikell (pronounced MICHAEL) proved he was a force to be reckoned with last season when injuries to Brian Dawkins and Sean Considine thrust him into the starting lineup. Mikell played in 14 games (11 starts) and led the entire secondary with a career-high 98 tackles, while also notching a sack and interception. Said head coach Andy Reid of Mikell's development: "Quintin, by the end of the season, was playing at a Pro Bowl caliber level as a safety. We knew what a great special teams player he was, but he became an even better safety." One of six rookie free agents to make the opening day roster in 2003, Mikell has posted a team-leading 115 special teams tackles during that time span and was voted the Eagles special teams MVP in 2005 and 2006. Mikell earned a four-year contract on 2/27/07 that will keep him in Philadelphia through 2010.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Has recorded a team-leading 115 special teams tackles since 2003
• Was named the Eagles special teams MVP in 2006 and 2005
• According to Stats Inc., ranks 4th in the NFL in special teams tackles (65) since 2004
• Named to Sports Illustrated's Paul Zimmerman's  All-Pro Team as a special teamer in 2006, and was also highlighted in Pro Football Weekly as the Eagles best special teams player

2007 HIGHLIGHTS:

• Led all Eagles DBs with a career-high 98 tackles
• Intercepted Tony Romo in the endzone in a win at Dal. (12/16)
• Started at SS and registered 7 tackles and forced a fumble at Was. (11/11)
• Started at FS in games 3-7 for an injured Brian Dawkins, and amassed 48 tackles, 1 sack, 1 FR, 5 KDs, and 1 hurry in that span
• Led the team with a career-high 16 tackles vs. Chi. (10/21)
• Recorded his 1st career sack vs. Det. (9/23), dropping  JonKitna for a 12-yd loss. Also recovered a fumble off Kitna in the 4th qtr.

2006 HIGHLIGHTS:

• Led the team in special teams production points (337) and tackles (35)
• Named to Sports Illustrated's Paul Zimmerman'  All-Pro Team as a special teamer, and was also highlighted in Pro Football Weekly as the Eagles best special teams player
• Played the majority of the game on defense vs. Atl. (12/31/06) after the starters were pulled midway through the 1st qtr., and recorded a career-high-tying 8 tackles
• Tackled Cowboys RB Marion Barber for a 3-yd. loss on 4th down in a critical goal line stand at Dal. (12/25/06), and also forced a fumble on special teams
• Recorded a career-high 8 tackles at SF (9/24/06)

2005 HIGHLIGHTS:

• Named the Eagles special teams MVP after leading the team in special teams production points (223) and tackles (28)
• Helped win the game vs. SD (10/23/05) by blocking a 40-yd. Nate Kaeding FG attempt with 2:25 remaining in the game. CB Matt Ware scooped up the blocked kick and returned it 65 yds. to put the Eagles ahead 20-17

2004 HIGHLIGHTS:

• Ranked 3rd on the team in special teams production pts. (162) and special teams tackles (23)
• Snagged his first career INT as he out-leaped Giants TE Jeremy Shockey on a fade pattern in the corner of the end zone at NYG (11/28/04). The INT saved a TD and changed the momentum of the game
• Forced and recovered a fumble on a kickoff at Cle. (10/24/04)