This article delves into the life and career of Quincy Chad Power, highlighting his achievements as an actor and athlete. Additionally, it provides a brief overview of Quincy Adeboyejo, focusing on his football career.
Quincy Chad Power
Quincy Chad Francis was born in Movant, Trinidad and first migrated to Canada before eventually moving to Brooklyn, New York.
Chad attended Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut where he studied sociology and excelled in athletics. He competed in basketball, football, and track and field and served as captain for the school’s football team.
Although possessing an undergraduate degree in sociology, he decided that he wanted to pursue a career in acting and was encouraged by a visiting professor from the Yale School of Drama who nurtured his talents. Looking back, Chad recalls his grandmother being the first person to instill the confidence in him that he could do anything and saw his potential to be a star.
In 2019, Chad played iconic American football player and civil rights activist-turned actor Jim Brown, for the theatrical production of One Night in Miami by Kemp Powers.
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We at CEH will like to commend our Trinidadian brother on all his success achieved thus far, as we encourage and look forward to seeing him accomplish many more both on and off the screen.
Jim Brown in 1964
Quincy Adeboyejo
Quincy Oluwadare Adeboyejo (born May 26, 1995) is an American former professional football wide receiver.
Adeboyejo attended Cedar Hill High School, in Cedar Hill, Texas, where he played for the football team and ran track. He was a member of USA Football's Under-19 national team that competed at the 2013 International Bowl and was named as an Associated Press All-State honorable mention selection after recording 91 catches for 1,265 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior. He helped lead Cedar Hill to the Texas Class 5A Division 2 State Championship game, losing to perennial state power Katy High School by a score of 35-24.
As a result of a successful high school career, he was rated as a four-star recruit, the 42nd ranked wide receiver in the nation, and the 43rd ranked recruit in the state of Texas by the Rivals.com recruiting service.
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College Career
Adeboyejo played in 51 games at Ole Miss. In his freshman season with the Rebels, Adeboyejo recorded meaningful statistics in five games.
Adeboyejo recorded meaningful statistics in nine games in sophomore season with the Rebels. In the season opener against Boise State at the Georgia Dome, he had two receptions for 29 yards, including a 31-yard touchdown reception from Bo Wallace, in the 35-13 victory. The next week against conference foe Vanderbilt, he had five receptions for 57 yards in the 41-3 home victory. Against SEC West rival Alabama at home, he was held to no receptions but did have a rushing attempt for -1 yards in the Rebels' 23-17 upset victory over the Crimson Tide. Against Texas A&M at Kyle Field, he would have a 33-yard touchdown reception from Bo Wallace in the third quarter of the 35-20 victory.
Adeboyejo made contributions in twelve games of his junior season with the Rebels. In the season opener against UT Martin at home, he had a 15-yard touchdown reception from Chad Kelly in the 76-3 victory over the Skyhawks. The next week, he had a career day against Fresno State in a 73-21 home victory. He had five receptions for 120 yards and three touchdowns. The three touchdowns were a 16-yard reception, 50-yard reception, and a 44-yard reception from Chad Kelly.
The next game for the Rebels would be against Alabama. In the third quarter of the game, Chad Kelly fielded a bad snap and threw the ball high in the air in an attempt to get the ball to wide receiver Laquon Treadwell in double coverage. The ball bounced off of Treadwell and the two Alabama defenders into the hands of Adeboyejo, who took the pass 66 yards for a touchdown. The touchdown was vital in the Rebels' 43-37 upset victory over the Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
On October 17, against Memphis at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, he caught a 68-yard touchdown from Treadwell on a trick play. Adeboyejo appeared in all 12 games in his senior season with the Rebels. However, his production would drop from his solid 2015 campaign.
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Against Florida State at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, he had two receptions for 40 yards in the 45-34 season-opening loss. Against Wofford at home, he had one receptions for six yards, which was a touchdown pass from Chad Kelly, in the 38-13 victory. This touchdown would be Adeboyejo's only one of the season. Against Auburn at home on October 29, he had a season high 76 receiving yards on four catches in the 40-29 defeat.
In the final game of his collegiate career, Adeboyejo had three receptions for 40 yards against Mississippi State in a 55-20 defeat at home in the Egg Bowl. The Rebels would fail to make a bowl game with a 5-7 record in Adeboyejo's final season with the team.
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