Paul McQuistan has a younger brother Pat who teamed with him to form the left side of the offensive line at Weber State. Paul attended Lebanon High School in Lebanon, Oregon where he played on both sides of the ball but was better known as a 230 pound linebacker on the football team. He went on to play at Weber State where he became an immediate starter as a freshman. He was named honorable mention all-big sky conference following his sophomore and junior seasons. Following his senior season, McQuistan was named first team all-big sky and division II all-American. He was invited to play in the east-west shrine game and was the only I-AA lineman invited to the 2006 NFL scouting combine.

Paul McQuistan has a great deal of experience, having started the past four seasons at left tackle for Weber State. He is a good leader and a hard worker who always strives for continuous improvement. He has the "mean streak" you like to see in an offensive lineman. He has good size with long arms that allow him to keep defenders away from his body. He is a strong, physical player who can be a dominating run blocker at times. He did play against low level competition in college and he has to improve his overall technique. He lacks the athleticism and footwork you look for in a left tackle. He will most likely have problems with speed rushers coming off the edge in the NFL. Due to his lack of athleticism, McQuistan will project better as a right tackle or guard at the professional level. Paul McQuistan looks to follow in the footsteps of former Eastern Washington player Michael Roos, a division II offensive tackle selected by the Titans in the 2005 draft. McQuistan has a chance to be selected on the second day of the 2006 NFL draft as a developmental offensive lineman.