Quan Sturdivant was drafted No. 171 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2011 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. No regular-season snaps on record.
2011 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 6 · #171 overall
Quan Sturdivant North Carolina Draft
Quan Sturdivant was drafted No. 171 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2011 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #171
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2011
The pick
How Quan Sturdivant came off the board in 2011.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
North Carolina
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 241 lbs
- Hometown
- Oakboro, NC
- Pre-draft board
- No. 100 prospect72.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
No regular-season snaps on record.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 2011 classAround pick 171
Who came off the board on either side of Quan Sturdivant.
Mississippi State
South Florida
Slippery Rock
Clemson
North Carolina in the 2011 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Robert Quinn
DE · LAR
North Carolina · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#40
Bruce Carter
LB · DAL
North Carolina
#52
Marvin Austin
DT · NYG
North Carolina
#59
Greg Little
WR · CLE
North Carolina
#100
Da'Norris Searcy
DB · BUF
North Carolina
#133
Johnny White
RB · BUF
North Carolina
#152
T.J. Yates
QB · HOU
North Carolina
#218
Ryan Taylor
TE · GB
North Carolina
Other LB picks from North Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
North Carolina · Hall of Fame · 8× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
#52
Zach Brown
LB · TEN · 2012
North Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
#36
Buddy Curry
LB · ATL · 1980
North Carolina
#235
Carlton Bailey
LB · BUF · 1988
North Carolina
#17
Brian Simmons
LB · CIN · 1998
North Carolina
#36
Mike Wilcher
LB · LAR · 1983
North Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Quan Sturdivant in the 2011 NFL Draft
Quan Sturdivant is a Linebacker out of North Carolina selected No. 171 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2011 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. North Carolina has produced 154 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Quan Sturdivant drafted?
Quan Sturdivant was selected No. 171 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/quan-sturdivant.
What college did Quan Sturdivant play for?
Quan Sturdivant played college football at North Carolina in the ACC. See every North Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-carolina-tar-heels.
How did Quan Sturdivant's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/quan-sturdivant.