Quarterman attended Westover Comprehensive High School in Albany, Georgia where he was a three-year varsity football starter and earned All-Metro Conference second-team honors as a senior in 2001.
As a sophomore in 2003, Quarterman played in all of Louisville's 13 games, but just on special teams (extra point and field goals) and in short yardage situations.
[5] In March 2007, Quarterman worked out at University of Louisville's Pro Day before the 2007 NFL draft in April.
Quarterman was signed from the practice squad to the Falcons active roster on December 26, 2007, but was declared inactive four days later.
Quarterman was picked up by the Sacramento Mountain Lions[9] and played with the team until the UFL ceased operation on October 20, 2012.