Robert Quinn (American football)
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Robert Quinn is an American football
defensive end
for the St. Louis Rams
.
in North Charleston, South Carolina
. As a senior his season was shortened after undergoing brain surgery for a benign tumor. Quinn made a full recovery and will be able to resume his football career. Had 54 tackles and five sacks, 10 TFL and 21 quarterback hurries before the surgery. He was ranked the 19th best defensive end recruit by Scout.com
and the 18th by Rivals.com
He was also a 3-time heavyweight state champ in 4A wrestling.
(6.5 for losses)and two sacks
and forced two fumbles. He was also named the ACC's Brian Piccolo Award winner as the league's most courageous player and finished third in the voting for the ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year honors.
As a sophomore in 2009 Quinn had 52 tackles and led the ACC and was 15th in the country in tackles for losses with 19.0 and was second in the league and 16th in the nation in sacks with 11.0 sacks
. Additionally, he had three pass breakups and was second in the ACC and fourth in the country with six forced fumbles. For his efforts he was a First-team All-ACC
selection and was a Second-team All-American by CBS
. He also finished second in the ACC Defensive Player of the Year voting.
As a junior in 2010, Quinn missed the season after he was ruled ineligible by the NCAA for lying to investigators about receiving travel accommodations and jewelry.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
for the St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
.
Early years
Quinn attended Fort Dorchester High SchoolFort Dorchester High School
Fort Dorchester High School is a public high school located in North Charleston, South Carolina and is a part of Dorchester School District Two.- Academics :...
in North Charleston, South Carolina
North Charleston, South Carolina
North Charleston is the 3rd largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina with incorporated areas in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties. On June 12, 1972 the city of North Charleston incorporated and was the 9th largest city in South Carolina. According to the 2010 Census, North...
. As a senior his season was shortened after undergoing brain surgery for a benign tumor. Quinn made a full recovery and will be able to resume his football career. Had 54 tackles and five sacks, 10 TFL and 21 quarterback hurries before the surgery. He was ranked the 19th best defensive end recruit by Scout.com
Scout.com
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and the 18th by Rivals.com
Rivals.com
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He was also a 3-time heavyweight state champ in 4A wrestling.
College career
As a freshman in 2008 Quinn started 12 of 13 games, recording 34 tacklesTackle (football move)
Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling is to disposses an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend....
(6.5 for losses)and two sacks
Quarterback sack
In American football and Canadian football, a sack occurs when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a forward pass, or when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage in the "pocket" and the intent of what he was going to do is unclear...
and forced two fumbles. He was also named the ACC's Brian Piccolo Award winner as the league's most courageous player and finished third in the voting for the ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year honors.
As a sophomore in 2009 Quinn had 52 tackles and led the ACC and was 15th in the country in tackles for losses with 19.0 and was second in the league and 16th in the nation in sacks with 11.0 sacks
Quarterback sack
In American football and Canadian football, a sack occurs when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a forward pass, or when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage in the "pocket" and the intent of what he was going to do is unclear...
. Additionally, he had three pass breakups and was second in the ACC and fourth in the country with six forced fumbles. For his efforts he was a First-team All-ACC
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
selection and was a Second-team All-American by CBS
CBS Sports
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. He also finished second in the ACC Defensive Player of the Year voting.
As a junior in 2010, Quinn missed the season after he was ruled ineligible by the NCAA for lying to investigators about receiving travel accommodations and jewelry.
Career statistics
| 2008 | North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte... |
13 | 12 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 6.5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte... |
13 | 13 | 52 | 35 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| |Career | 26 | 25 | 85 | 57 | 29 | 25.5 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |