The line segment connecting $(-2,7)$ and $(3,11)$ can be parameterized by the equations
\begin{align*}
x &= at + b, \\
y &= ct + d,
\end{align*}
where $0 \le t \le 1,$ and $t = 0$ corresponds to the point $(-2,7).$ Find $a^2 + b^2 + c^2 + d^2.$