Quinn attended McKinney High School in McKinney, Texas and was a student and a standout in football and track. In football, as a senior, he led the state of Texas in receptions, finished second in receiving touchdowns, and third in receiving yards. He was a Class 5A first team All-District selection, a Class 5A second team All-Metroplex selection, and was a Class 5A first team All-State selection. In track, he was a three-year letterman and regional qualifier in the triple jump and 200 meter dash. Quinn played in the Oil Bowl and scored a touchdown. Texas won 28–7. Quinn also played in the Coca-Cola All-Star and scored the game-tying touchdown. East tied the West 14–14. Quinn graduated from McKinney High School in 2002.
College career
Quinn had one Division-I football scholarship offer coming out of high school to the University of North Texas. At North Texas, Quinn was part of three football Sun Belt Conference championships, played in three bowl games, was a two-year team captain and finished as the school's all-time leading receiver in receptions and receiving yards. Quinn walked on to the track and field team and anchored the 4x100 relay to the third-fastest time in school history and a trip to the NCAA Regional Track & Field Championship in Austin, Texas. He was a three time first team All Sun Belt Conference wide receiver and a first team All Sun Belt Conference punt returner. Quinn was nominated to the pre-season Bilentnikoff Watch List and finished third in the country for consecutive games with a reception. He was invited to play in the 2007 North-South Classic All-Star game in Houston, Texas. Quinn set numerous weight room marks at North Texas. He bench pressed 450 pounds, inclined pressed 405 pounds and power cleaned 380 pounds. He also set the fastest 40 yard dash for a wide receiver at 4.42 seconds. Quinn's track & field personal bests in the 100 meter dash and 200 meter dash were 10.62 seconds and 21.80 seconds, respectively. Quinn graduated from the University of North Texas in 2006 with a degree in Criminal Justice. In 2011, Johnny Quinn was inducted into the North Texas Hall of Fame as a first ballot candidate. In 2013, Johnny Quinn was selected as one of two receivers to the UNT All-Century Team.
Professional career
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Quinn was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League on January 12, 2009. Quinn was released from Roughriders on May 27, 2010 after sustaining an ACL injury.
U.S. National Bobsled Team
In 2010, Quinn was signed to the USA national bobsled team after his training video made its way to the team. Quinn had sent a film showcasing his speed and acceleration from the Michael Johnson Performance Center to Olympic bobsled athlete Chuck Berkeley, who passed it along to driver Cory Butner. Quinn's first time in a bobsled was at team trials in Lake Placid, NY during the 2010–2011 season, where the team finished third. He has competed in the America's Cup and World Championship sliding events. In 2014, Quinn was named to the US Olympic bobsled team for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
The Athlete Watch
Quinn is the Founder and President of The Athlete Watch, LLC. The Athlete Watch is a web-based platform for student-athletes to market their skills to colleges and universities around the nation. The Athlete Watch has locations in Texas, Wisconsin, Kentucky, The United Kingdom, and is rapidly expanding.
