| Texas Tech Red Raiders–No. 0 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Class |  |
| Major | Communication |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 3, 2005 [1] Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | USC (2023–2024) Texas Tech (2025–present) |
| High school | Manor (Manor, Texas) |
Quinten Joyner (born March 3, 2005) [1] is an American football running back for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. He previously played for the USC Trojans.
Joyner was born in Austin, Texas, and grew up in Paige. [2] He grew up competing in football, basketball, baseball and track and field, and participated in each of those sports at Manor High School in Manor, Texas. [3] As a junior for the football team, he ran for 2,494 yards and 31 touchdowns. [2] [4] For his performance, he was named first-team 5A all-state and the District 11-5A-I most valuable player. [2] He then ran for 1,794 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior. [5] He was named first-team all-district and was invited to the All-American Bowl and the Polynesian Bowl. [2] He committed to play college football for the USC Trojans. [6]
Joyner redshirted as a true freshman for USC in 2023. [7] He ran 18 times for 125 yards during the season, scoring a 47-yard touchdown against Nebraska. [8] [9] In 2024, he ran 63 times for 478 yards, scoring three rushing touchdowns while also catching a touchdown pass. [10] After the 2024 season, Joyner entered the NCAA transfer portal and transferred to the Texas Tech Red Raiders for his redshirt-sophomore season in 2025. [11]