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Glover Quin

Glover Quin
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Quin in 2014.
No. 27 Detroit Lions
Position: Free safety
Personal information
Date of birth: (1986-01-15) January 15, 1986 (age 31)
Place of birth: McComb, Mississippi
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight: 207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school: Summit (MS) North Pike
College: New Mexico
NFL Draft: 2009 / Round: 4 / Pick: 112
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2016
Total tackles: 579
Sacks: 3.0
Forced fumbles: 6
Pass deflections: 76
Interceptions: 21
Defensive touchdowns: 1
Player stats at NFL.com
Total tackles: 579
Sacks: 3.0
Forced fumbles: 6
Pass deflections: 76
Interceptions: 21
Defensive touchdowns: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Glover Freeman Quin Jr. (born January 15, 1986) is an American football safety for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at New Mexico and Southwest Mississippi Community College, and was drafted by the Houston Texans in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft.

A four-year letterman in football and basketball, Quin graduated from North Pike High School in 2004. During his senior year, Quin received the MVP award from both his basketball and football team at North Pike HS. By the end of his high school career, Quin had rushed for 2,552 yards, made 224 tackles and 13 interceptions. Quin was awarded the U.S. Army Scholar Athlete Award.

Quin transferred into the University of New Mexico after spending a year at Southwest Mississippi Community College. Glover Quin was a three-year starter at the cornerback position for the University of New Mexico.

In 2006, Quin received an Honorable Mention on the All Mountain West Conference (MWC), team as a sophomore. During the season Quin started 13 games for the Lobos. Quin led the MWC with 12 pass break-ups and was second in the league, behind his teammate DeAndre Wright in passes defended with 12. Glover Quin was 3rd on the Lobos and 29th in the MWC with 63 tackles on the year.


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