Robert Williams McQuarters, II (born December 21, 1976 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is an American football cornerback for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was originally selected with the 28th overall pick of the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers out of Oklahoma State University. He previously played for the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions.
McQuarters (nicknamed R Dubbs by his teammates) was known as one of the most versatile players in college football during his time at Oklahoma State. He was primarily a defensive back, but he also played wide receiver on offense and returned kicks on special teams. He started nine games at wide receiver as a junior and finished his college career with eight receptions for 245 yards (30.6 avg.) and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 69 yards on two carries (34.5 avg.) and one touchdown. He ranked second in the nation and set a school record with 521 punt return yards for a 16.3-yard average and one touchdown and added 195 yards on eight kickoff returns for an average of 24.4 yards per attempt.
McQuarters also played for the Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball club for three years. Prior to attending OSU, McQuarters played basketball at Booker T. Washington High School (Tulsa, Oklahoma) with Washington Wizards star Etan Thomas and Ryan Humphrey, who the Utah Jazz selected in the first round of the 2002 NBA draft. During this time, McQuarters played for legendary coach Nate Harris who, in 1996, coached the West Team in 1996 McDonald's High School All-American Game.
He is a favorite of former Detroit Lions coach Steve Mariucci, who drafted him when Mariucci was head coach of the 49ers, then signed him as a free agent with the Lions. McQuarters was perhaps best known for his especially long dreadlocks which he recently cut in 2007 after growing them out starting at 1998. They extended over a foot below his playing helmet, and flapped quite noticeably on the field of play. McQuarters donated the hair to Locks of Love.
As a New York Giant, McQuarters had a key interception in the 2008 NFC divisional playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys that sealed the victory. McQuarters is also known for wearing a variety of band-aids under one or both eyes, including those depicting the Nickelodeon character SpongeBob SquarePants. McQuarters won Super Bowl XLII with the Giants.
He owns an apartment in the New Jersey area where he resides.
