Glover Quin
{{Short description|American football player (born 1986)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Glover Quin
| image = Glover Quin.jpg
| caption = Quin with the Detroit Lions in 2014
| current_team =
| number = 29, 27
| position = Safety
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|1|15|mf=y}}
| birth_place = McComb, Mississippi, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 207
| high_school = North Pike {{nowrap|(Summit, Mississippi)}}
| college = {{ubl|Southwest Mississippi CC (2004–2005)|New Mexico (2006–2008)}}
| draftyear = 2009
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 112
| teams =
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2009}}–{{NFL Year|2012}})
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
| highlights =
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| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 737
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 4.0
| statlabel5 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue5 = 10
| statlabel3 = Pass deflections
| statvalue3 = 84
| statlabel4 = Interceptions
| statvalue4 = 24
| statlabel6 = Defensive touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 2
| pfr = QuinGl99
}}
Glover Freeman Quin Jr. (born January 15, 1986){{Cite web |title=Glover Quin Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Q/QuinGl99.htm |access-date=November 2, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the New Mexico Lobos, and was selected by the Houston Texans in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL draft. Quinn stayed in Houston for four seasons. He then also played for the Detroit Lions for six seasons.
Early life
A four-year letterman in football and basketball, Quin graduated from North Pike High School in 2004.{{Cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=Georgina |date=November 2, 2023 |title=The Gen Z Effect: How new wave of voters will impact upcoming elections |url=https://www.wapt.com/article/gen-z-voting-politics-elections-change/45721773 |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=WAPT |language=en}} During his senior year, Quin received the MVP award from both his basketball and football team at North Pike. 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.{{Cite web |title=Player Bio: Glover Quin |url=http://www.golobos.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/quin_glover00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722085101/http://www.golobos.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/quin_glover00.html |archive-date=July 22, 2011 |access-date=August 12, 2011 |publisher=University of New Mexico}}
College career
Quin transferred into the University of New Mexico after spending a year at Southwest Mississippi Community College.{{Cite web |date=August 12, 2022 |title=Bear football alum Quin visits team, provides path to success |url=https://southwestbearathletics.com/news/2022/8/12/football-bear-football-alum-quin-visits-team-provides-path-to-success.aspx |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Southwest Mississippi Community College Athletics |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=May 7, 2020 |title=#BestOfThe2000s: Glover Quin |url=https://golobos.com/news/2020/05/07/football-bestofthe2000s-glover-quin/ |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=University of New Mexico Lobos athletics |language=en-US}} Quin was a three-year starter at the cornerback position for the University of New Mexico.
In 2006, during his sophomore season, 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.
In 2007, during his junior season, Quin again received Honorable Mention on the All Mountain West Conference Team. Early in the season, Quin suffered a painful groin injury that required surgery. Upon his return, the Lobos' defense improved its allowed passing yardage from 255.6 yards in its first five games down to 161 yards in its final eight games. Quin tied for third in the MWC with 10 passes defended.
In 2008, during his senior season, Quin was selected as a first-team All Mountain West Conference player. Quin had a remarkable season that ended with him missing only five tackles throughout the season. He was voted team MVP by his teammates; an honor that had not gone to a defensive player for the school since Brian Urlacher was given the honor in 1999. Quin became the first cornerback in Lobos' history to win the award.
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
Quin attended the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana, and completed all of the combine drills. He performed well and also ran positional drills for scouts. On March 12, 2009, he participated at New Mexico's pro day, but opted to stand on his combine numbers and only performed positional drills.{{Cite web |date=March 5, 2009 |title=Lobo Football: NFL Hopefuls Try To Step Up |url=https://www.abqjournal.com/228886/lobo-football-nfl-hopefuls-try-to-step-up.html |access-date=April 28, 2018 |website=abqjournal.com}} At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Quin was projected to be a fifth round pick by NFL draft experts and scouts. He was ranked the seventh best free safety prospect in the draft by DraftScout.com and was ranked the 25th best cornerback prospect in the draft by WalterFootball.com.{{Cite web |title=Glover Quin, DS #7 FS, New Mexico |url=http://draftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=72826&draftyear=2009&genpos= |access-date=April 28, 2018 |website=draftscout.com}}{{Cite web |title=Walter Football: 2009 NFL Draft: Cornerback Rankings |url=http://walterfootball.com/draft2009CB.php |access-date=April 28, 2018 |website=WalterFootball.com}}
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| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/glover-quin/32005155-4936-0604-34b1-ea9a6a37750f |title=Glover Quin Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 27, 2018}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=72826&DraftYear=2009 |title=2009 NFL Draft Scout Glover Quin College Football Profile |access-date=January 1, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
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=Houston Texans=
==2009==
The Houston Texans selected Quin in the fourth round (112th overall) in the 2009 NFL draft. He was the eighth safety drafted in 2008.{{Cite web |title=2009 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2009/draft.htm |access-date=May 13, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On July 17, 2009, the Houston Texans signed Quin to a four-year, $2.24 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $490,250.{{Cite web |title=Spotrac.com: Glover Quin contract |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/detroit-lions/glover-quin-5697/ |access-date=April 27, 2018 |website=Spotrac.com}}{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans 2009 NFL Salaries |url=http://theredzone.org/SalaryShowTeam/Team/Texans |access-date=April 27, 2018 |website=theredzone.org}}
Throughout training camp, Quin competed for a job as a backup cornerback against Antwaun Molden, Fred Bennett, David Pittman, Brice McCain, and Matterral Richardson.{{Cite web |title=Ourlads.com: Houston Texans Depth Chart: 07/01/2009 |url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/38/HOU |access-date=April 27, 2018 |website=Ourlads.com}} He was impressive throughout camp and was able to progress quickly after Jacques Reeves sustained a broken leg and Dunta Robinson chose to holdout for a new contract.{{Cite web |date=August 29, 2009 |title=Houston's Molden back from injury |url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/houston-s-molden-back-from-injury-1.1407396 |access-date=April 27, 2018 |website=newsday.com}}{{dead link|date=September 2023}} NFL analyst Gil Brandt stated Quin would be one of the biggest surprises in the league as a rookie.{{Cite web |last=McClain |first=John |author-link=John McClain |date=August 5, 2009 |title=Rookie cornerback Quin turning heads at training camp |url=https://chron.com/sports/texans/article/Rookie-cornerback-Quin-turning-heads-at-training-1744908.php |access-date=April 28, 2018 |website=Chron.com}} Head coach Gary Kubiak named Quin the third cornerback and starting nickelback on the depth chart to start the regular season, behind Dunta Robinson and Fred Bennett.{{Cite web |title=Ourlads.com: Houston Texans Depth Chart: 09/06/2009 |url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/40/HOU |access-date=April 27, 2018 |website=Ourlads.com}}
He made his professional regular season debut in the Houston Texans' season-opener against the New York Jets and made five combined tackles in their 24–7 loss.{{Cite web |title=New York Jets at Houston Texans - September 13th, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200909130htx.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Quin made his first career tackle on running back Leon Washington during his eight-yard reception on the Jets' first drive.{{Cite web |title=NFL Game Center: Week 1–2009: New York Jets @ Houston Texans |url=http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2009091305/2009/REG1/jets@texans |access-date=April 27, 2018 |website=NFL.com}} On October 4, 2009, Quin earned his first career start after surpassing Fred Bennett on the depth chart and taking over the starting role. He collected five combined tackles during a 29–6 win against the Oakland Raiders in Week 4.{{Cite web |title=Fred Bennett on his way out? |url=https://www.torotimes.com/2010/07/17/fred-bennett-on-his-way-out/ |access-date=April 28, 2018 |website=torotimes.com|date=July 17, 2010 }} In Week 9, Quin collected a season-high four pass deflections and six solo tackles in the Texans' 20–17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. He was
inactive for the Texans' Week 13 loss at the Jacksonville Jaguars after sustaining a concussion the previous week.{{Cite web |date=December 4, 2009 |title=Rookie Quin to miss Texans-Jags game |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4714144 |access-date=April 28, 2018 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} He returned in Week 14 and recorded a season-high eight combined tackles during a 34–7 victory against the Seattle Seahawks.{{Cite web |title=NFL Player stats: Glover Quin (2009) |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/gloverquin/71441/gamelogs?season=2009 |access-date=April 28, 2018 |website=NFL.com}} Quin finished his rookie season in 2009 with 68 combined tackles (56 solo) and 11 pass deflections in 15 games and 12 starts.{{Cite web |title=Glover Quin 2009 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Q/QuinGl99/gamelog/2009/ |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2010==
Quin entered training camp slated as the No. 1 starting cornerback after Dunta Robinson departed in free agency. Quin saw minor competition from Jacques Reeves, Antwaun Molden, Brice McCain, and Fred Bennett.{{Cite web |date=August 1, 2010 |title=Glover Quin, Kareem Jackson trying to learn fast at training camp |url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/glover-quin-kareem-jackson-trying-to-learn-fast-at-training-camp/ |access-date=April 28, 2018 |website=FoxNews.com}} Defensive coordinator Frank Bush named Quin and rookie Kareem Jackson the starting cornerbacks to begin the regular season.{{Cite web |title=Ourlads.com: Detroit Lions Depth Chart: 09/06/2010 |url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/111/HOU |access-date=April 27, 2018 |website=Ourlads.com}}
He started in the Houston Texans' season-opener against the Indianapolis Colts and made four combined tackles, a pass deflection, and a fumble recovery in their 34–24 victory.{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans - September 12th, 2010 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201009120htx.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 10, Quin collected a season-high 13 solo tackles and deflected a pass during a 31–24 loss at the Jacksonville Jaguars; he also batted down the game-winning pass into the hands of Jaguars receiver Mike Thomas.{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars - November 14th, 2010 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201011140jax.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=November 17, 2010 |title=Hall of Fame requests Thomas' jersey, gloves |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=5818308 |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=January 17, 2011 |title=Is Jaguars' Hail Mary play of the year? |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/afcsouth/post/_/id/20514/is-jaguars-hail-mary-paly-of-the-year |access-date=February 4, 2024 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}{{Cite news |agency=Associated Press |date=November 20, 2010 |title=Playing It the Right Way Sometimes Goes Wrong |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/21/sports/football/21passes.html |access-date=February 4, 2024 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}} On November 28, 2010, Quin recorded a career-high five pass deflections, made four combined tackles, and intercepted three passes by quarterback Rusty Smith in the Texans' 20–0 win against Tennessee Titans in Week 14. He made his first career interception off a pass intended for Nate Washington in the second quarter.{{Cite web |title=NFL Game Center: Week 14-2010: Tennessee Titans @ Houston Texans |url=http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010112802/2010/REG12/titans@texans |access-date=April 27, 2018 |website=NFL.com}} His first career multi-interception game earned him the AFC Defensive Player of the Week.{{Cite web |title=2010 NFL Week 12 Leaders & Scores |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/week_12.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He finished his second season with a career-high 85 combined tackles (71 solo), 14 pass deflections, and three interceptions in 16 games and 16 starts.{{Cite web |title=Glover Quin 2010 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Q/QuinGl99/gamelog/2010/ |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2011==
On February 22, 2011, it was reported that Texans' defensive coordinator Wade Phillips was planning to move Quin to safety after discussing it with Quin before the beginning of the NFL lockout.{{Cite web |date=June 2, 2011 |title=Quin potentially moving to safety for Texans |url=https://www.yardbarker.com/mobile/content/article/s1_8819_4837262 |access-date=April 28, 2018 |website=Yardbarker.com}} During the draft, multiple analysts stated Quin was better suited to play safety. The move was due to the Texans lack of depth at safety after the departure of Bernard Pollard and was also due to Quin's ability to cover the slot.{{Cite web |date=February 22, 2011 |title=Moving Glover Quin To Free Safety Is The Cheap Man's Way Out |url=https://www.houston.sbnation.com/platform/houston-texans/2011/2/22/2006429/moving-glover-quin-to-free-safety-is-the-cheap-mans-way-out |access-date=April 28, 2018 |website=houston.sbnation.com}} On July 29, 2011, the Houston Texans signed veteran cornerback Johnathan Joseph to assume Quin's starting job at cornerback. After the signing of Joseph, defensive coordinator Wade Phillips stated Quin would now be moving to safety.{{Cite web |date=June 29, 2011 |title=Sources: Johnathan Joseph to Texans |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/6813976/houston-texans-johnathan-joseph-agree-5-year-deal-sources-say |access-date=April 28, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}} Head coach Gary Kubiak officially named Quin the starting strong safety to start the regular season, along with free safety Danieal Manning.{{Cite web |title=Ourlads.com: Houston Texans Depth Chart: 09/04/2011 |url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/123/HOU |access-date=April 28, 2018 |website=Ourlads.com}}
On September 25, 2011, Quin recorded a season-high eight combined tackles during a 40–33 loss at the New Orleans Saints in Week 3.{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at New Orleans Saints - September 25th, 2011 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201109250nor.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He finished the season with 77 combined tackles (59 solo) and nine pass deflections in 16 games and 16 starts.{{Cite web |title=Glover Quin 2011 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Q/QuinGl99/gamelog/2011/ |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
The Houston Texans finished the 2011 season first in the AFC South with a 10–6 record.{{Cite web |title=2011 Houston Texans Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2011.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On January 7, 2012, Quin started in his first career playoff game and recorded five combined tackles in the Texans' 31–10 win against the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Wild Card Round.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans - January 7th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201201070htx.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The following week, he collected three combined tackles as the Texans were eliminated from the playoffs after a 20–13 loss at the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Divisional Round.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens - January 15th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201201150rav.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2012==
Defensive coordinator Wade Phillips opted to move Quin to free safety and named him the starter to open the regular season. He played alongside Danieal Manning who took over duties at strong safety.{{Cite web |last=Walker, Corey |title=After Losing Glover Quin, Houston Texans Have A Hole at Safety |url=http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/03/13/after-losing-glover-quin-houston-texans-have-a-hole-at-safety/ |access-date=April 28, 2018 |website=rantsports.com}}
On September 30, 2012, Quin recorded six combined tackles and made his first career sack on quarterback Matt Hasselbeck during a 38–14 win against the Tennessee Titans in Week 4.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans - September 30th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201209300htx.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 7, he made a season-high three pass deflections, five combined tackles, and intercepted a pass by Joe Flacco in the Texans' 43–13 victory against the Baltimore Ravens.{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Houston Texans - October 21st, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201210210htx.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On December 23, 2012, Quin collected a season-high ten combined tackles (nine solo) in a 23–6 loss against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 16.{{Cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings at Houston Texans - December 23rd, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201212230htx.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He finished the season with 84 combined tackles (64 solo), a career-high 14 pass deflections, two interceptions, and a sack in 16 games and 16 starts.{{Cite web |title=Glover Quin 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Q/QuinGl99/gamelog/2012/ |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
The Houston Texans finished atop their division with a 12–4 record.{{Cite web |title=2012 Houston Texans Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2012.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On January 5, 2013, Quin made three pass deflections and two solo tackles during a 19–13 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Wild Card Round.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans - January 5th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201301050htx.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The following week, he made five combined tackles in the Texans' 41–28 loss to the New England Patriots in the AFC Divisional Round.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - Houston Texans at New England Patriots - January 13th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201301130nwe.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2012==
Quin became an unrestricted free agent after the 2012 season and was intent on staying with the Houston Texans. Many analysts cited Quin as the Texans' top free agent priority. The Texans general manager Rick Smith decided against the franchise tag and Quin's agent claimed Quin never received an offer from the Texans.{{Cite web |last=Bien |first=Louis |date=March 12, 2013 |title=Glover Quin free agent profile |url=https://www.sbnation.com/platform/nfl/2013/3/12/4061338/2013-nfl-free-agents-glover-quin-profile |access-date=April 28, 2018 |website=SBNation.com }}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{Cite web |last=Kuharsky |first=Paul |date=March 12, 2013 |title=Quin's Detroit visit bad for Texans |url=http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/73842/quins-detroit-visit-bad-for-texans |access-date=April 28, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}} On March 12, 2013, it was reported that Quin was visiting the Detroit Lions immediately after the free agency period began.{{Cite web |last=Starkey |first=J. P. |date=March 12, 2013 |title=Pair of defenders to visit Detroit |url=https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/3/12/4096214/jason-jones-glover-quinn-lions-visit |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=SBNation.com |language=en}}
=Detroit Lions=
On March 13, 2013, the Detroit Lions signed Quin to a five-year, $23.50 million contract that includes $6.25 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $5.25 million.{{Cite web |last=Wesseling |first=Chris |date=March 13, 2013 |title=Glover Quin signs five-year Detroit Lions contract |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/glover-quin-signs-five-year-detroit-lions-contract-0ap1000000150399 |access-date=April 14, 2015 |website=NFL.com}}
Head coach Jim Schwartz named Quin the starting strong safety to begin the regular season, alongside free safety Louis Delmas.{{Cite web |title=Ourlads.com: Detroit Lions Depth Chart: 09/05/2013 |url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/150/DET |access-date=April 28, 2018 |website=Ourlads.com}}
He started in the Detroit Lions' season-opener against the Minnesota Vikings and recorded two combined tackles, a pass deflection, and intercepted a pass by quarterback Christian Ponder in their 34–24 victory.{{Cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions - September 8th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201309080det.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The following week, he collected a season-high six solo tackles and deflected a pass during a 25–21 loss at the Arizona Cardinals in Week 2.{{Cite web |title=Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals - September 15th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201309150crd.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 4, he made a season-high two pass deflections, a solo tackle, and intercepted a pass by Jay Cutler during a 40–32 victory against the Chicago Bears.{{Cite web |title=Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions - September 29th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201309290det.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On December 31, 2013, the Detroit Lions fired head coach Jim Schwartz after finishing third in the NFC North with a 7–9 record in 2013.{{Cite web |date=December 31, 2013 |title=Lions fire coach Jim Schwartz |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/10215190/jim-schwartz-fired-detroit-lions-head-coach |access-date=April 28, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}} He finished the season with 57 combined tackles (44 solo), eight pass deflections, three interceptions, a sack, and a forced fumble in 16 games and 16 starts.{{Cite web |title=Glover Quin 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-referenhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Q/QuinGl99/gamelog/2013/ce.com/players/Q/QuinGl99.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2014==
On February 21, 2014, it was reported that Quin underwent a minor surgery to repair a torn ligament in his ankle that he had for the majority of the season after injuring it in Week 4.{{Cite web |last=Rogers, Justin |date=February 21, 2014 |title=Detroit Lions safety Glover Quin has minor ankle surgery |url=http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/02/detroit_lions_safety_glover_qu_1.html |access-date=April 28, 2018 |website=MLive.com}}{{Cite web |date=August 1, 2014 |title=Lions notes: James Ihedigbo, Glover Quin, more |url=https://www.prideofdetroit.com/platform/2014/4/1/5568098/lions-notes-james-ihedigbo-glover-quin |access-date=April 28, 2018 |website=prideofdetroit.com }}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Defensive coordinator Teryl Austin chose to move Quin to free safety after the departure of Louis Delmas and the arrival of James Ihedigbo. Head coach Jim Caldwell officially named Quin the starter to begin the regular season, alongside strong safety James Ihedigbo.{{Cite web |title=Ourlads.com: Detroit Lions Depth Chart: 09/01/2014 |url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/162/DET |access-date=April 28, 2018 |website=Ourlads.com}}
He started in the Detroit Lions' season-opener against the New York Giants and recorded five combined tackles, a pass deflection, and intercepted a pass by Eli Manning in their 35–14 victory.{{Cite web |title=New York Giants at Detroit Lions - September 8th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409080det.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On October 26, 2014, Quin collected a season-high eight solo tackles during a 22–21 win at the Atlanta Falcons in Week 8.{{Cite web |title=Detroit Lions at Atlanta Falcons - October 26th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201410260atl.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 13, he made seven combined tackles, a pass deflection, and intercepted a pass by Jay Cutler in their 34–17 win against the Chicago Bears. The following week, he collected a season-high three pass deflections, two tackles, and an interception in a 34–17 victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{Cite web |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions - December 7th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201412070det.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On December 21, 2014, Quin made two combined tackles, broke up a pass, and intercepted a pass by Jay Cutler during a 20–14 win at the Chicago Bears in Week 16.{{Cite web |title=Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions - November 27th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201411270det.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} His interception continued his streak of four games with an interception and became his seventh pick of the season. On December 24, 2014, Quin was announced as one of the players voted to appear in the 2015 Pro Bowl, marking the first Pro Bowl selection of his career.{{Cite web |title=2014 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2014/probowl.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He finished the season with 73 combined tackles (57 solo), ten pass deflections, and a career-high seven interceptions in 16 games and 16 starts.{{Cite web |title=Glover Quin 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Q/QuinGl99/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} His seven interceptions led the league in 2014 and his performance earned him a second-team All-Pro selection.{{Cite web |title=2014 NFL Defense |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2014/defense.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2014 NFL All-Pros |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2014/allpro.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
The Detroit Lions finished second in the NFC North with an 11–5 record.{{Cite web |title=2014 Detroit Lions Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/2014.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On January 4, 2015, Quin started at free safety and recorded two solo tackles in a 24–20 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Wild Card Round.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys - January 4th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201501040dal.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was ranked 88th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2015.{{Cite web |title=2015 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2015-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2015==
Head coach Jim Caldwell retained Quin and James Ihedigbo as the starting safety duo to open the regular season in 2015.{{Cite web |title=Ourlads.com: Detroit Lions Depth Chart: 09/01/2015 |url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/175/DET |access-date=April 28, 2018 |website=Ourlads.com}}
Quin started in the Detroit Lions' season-opener at the San Diego Chargers and collected a season-high eight combined tackles, a pass deflection, and returned an interception by Philip Rivers for a 31-yard touchdown in their 33–28 loss.{{Cite web |title=Detroit Lions at San Diego Chargers - September 13th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509130sdg.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The touchdown was the first of Quin's career. He finished the season with 67 combined tackles (56 solo), five pass deflections, four interceptions, and a forced fumble in 16 games and 16 starts.{{Cite web |title=Glover Quin 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Q/QuinGl99/gamelog/2015/ |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2016==
Head coach Jim Caldwell retained Quin as the starting free safety to begin the season, alongside strong safety Tavon Wilson.{{Cite web |title=Ourlads.com: Detroit Lions Depth Chart: 10/01/2016 |url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/188/DET |access-date=April 28, 2018 |website=Ourlads.com}} In Week 9, Quin collected a season-high nine combined tackles during a 22–16 victory at the Minnesota Vikings.{{Cite web |title=Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings - November 6th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201611060min.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On December 4, 2016, he made five combined tackles, a season-high two pass deflections, and intercepted a pass by quarterback Drew Brees in the Lions' 28–13 win at the New Orleans Saints in Week 13.{{Cite web |title=Detroit Lions at New Orleans Saints - December 4th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201612040nor.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Quin finished the {{NFL Year|2016}} season with 68 combined tackles (55 solo), five pass deflections, two interceptions, and a forced fumble in 16 games and 16 starts.{{Cite web |title=Glover Quin 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Q/QuinGl99/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
The Detroit Lions finished the 2016 season second in the NFC North with a 9–7 record.{{Cite web |title=2016 Detroit Lions Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/2016.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On January 7, 2017, Quin collected six combined tackles and a pass deflection during a 26–6 loss at the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Wild Card Round.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Detroit Lions at Seattle Seahawks - January 7th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201701070sea.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2017==
On July 30, 2017, the Detroit Lions signed Quin to a two-year, $13 million contract that includes $10 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $5 million.{{Cite web |last=Meyer |first=Max |date=July 30, 2017 |title=Lions extend safety Glover Quin through 2019 season |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/lions-extend-safety-glover-quin-through-2019-season-0ap3000000823394 |access-date=July 30, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}
On September 24, 2017, Quin collected eight combined tackles, broke up a pass, and returned an interception by Matt Ryan for a 37-yard touchdown in the Lions' 30–26 loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3.{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Falcons at Detroit Lions - September 24th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709240det.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} It became the second touchdown of his career. In Week 14, Quin collected a season-high nine combined tackles during a 24–21 victory at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{Cite web |title=Detroit Lions at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - December 10th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201712100tam.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He finished the season with 84 combined tackles (60 solo), six pass deflections, four forced fumbles, three interceptions, and a touchdown in 16 games and 16 starts.{{Cite web |title=Glover Quin 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Q/QuinGl99/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The Detroit Lions did not qualify for the playoffs after finishing second in the NFC North with a 9–7 record.{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/index.htm |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2018==
Quin finished without an interception for the first time since 2011 in the 2018 season. He had one sack, 74 total tackles, and three passes defended in 16 games.{{Cite web |title=Glover Quin 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Q/QuinGl99/gamelog/2018/ |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2019==
On February 15, 2019, Quin was released by the Lions.{{Cite web |last=Birkett |first=Dave |date=February 15, 2019 |title=Detroit Lions release iron man safety Glover Quin |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/02/15/detroit-lions-glover-quin-released/2852290002/ |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=Detroit Free Press |language=en-US}} He started all 96 regular season games during his six-year career in Detroit.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=February 15, 2019 |title=Lions release safety Glover Quin after six seasons |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/lions-release-safety-glover-quin-after-six-seasons-0ap3000001018050 |access-date=February 15, 2019 |website=NFL.com}}
On July 9, 2019, Quin announced his retirement from the NFL after 10 seasons.{{Cite web |last=Rothstein |first=Michael |date=July 9, 2019 |title=Lions' Quin 'walking away' after 10 NFL seasons |url=https://global.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27152160/lions-quin-walking-away-10-nfl-seasons |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}}
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="2"| Legend |
| style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"|
| Led the league |
| Bold
| Career high |
=Regular season=
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| rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2009 | HOU
| 15 || 12 || 68 || 56 || 12 || 0.0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 11 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2010 | HOU
| 16 || 16 || 85 || 71 || 14 || 0.0 || 3 || 3 || 12 || 0 || 10 || 14 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2011 | HOU
| 16 || 16 || 77 || 59 || 18 || 0.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 9 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2012 | HOU
| 16 || 16 || 84 || 64 || 20 || 1.0 || 6 || 2 || 22 || 0 || 22 || 13 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2013 | DET
| 16 || 16 || 57 || 44 || 13 || 2.0 || 2 || 3 || 57 || 0 || 42 || 8 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2014 | DET
| 16 || 16 || 73 || 57 || 16 || 0.0 || 2 || style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"| 7 || 117 || 0 || 56 || 10 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2015 | DET
| 16 || 16 || 67 || 56 || 11 || 0.0 || 0 || 4 || 77 || 1 || 31 || 5 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2016 | DET
| 16 || 16 || 68 || 55 || 13 || 0.0 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 5 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2017 | DET
| 16 || 16 || 84 || 60 || 24 || 0.0 || 4 || 3 || 62 || 1 || 37 || 6 || 4 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2018 | DET
| 16 || 16 || 74 || 58 || 16 || 1.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| | 159 | 156 | 737 | 580 | 157 | 4.0 | 25 | 24 | 347 | 2 | 56 | 84 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
=Playoffs=
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!rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2011 | HOU
| 2 || 2 || 8 || 6 || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2012 | HOU
| 2 || 2 || 7 || 3 || 4 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2014 | DET
| 1 || 1 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2016 | DET
| 1 || 1 || 6 || 2 || 4 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| | 6 | 6 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Personal life
Quin was raised by his parents Glover and Annie Quin in Summit, Mississippi. He and his wife, Gladys Quin, raise their three sons in Houston, Texas.{{Cite web |date=June 19, 2015 |title=Read This Heartfelt Letter Glover Quin Wrote to His Sons |url=https://www.bet.com/article/0nz1u1/read-this-heartfelt-letter-glover-quin-wrote-to-his-sons |access-date=April 28, 2018 |website=BET}} His family was affected by Hurricane Harvey while Quin was with the Lions in Detroit.{{Cite web |last=Rothstein, Michael |date=August 27, 2015 |title=With wife, children in Houston, Glover Quin feels impact of hurricane |url=http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/246056/with-wife-children-in-houston-glover-quin-feels-impact-of-hurricane |access-date=April 28, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}} He volunteers as an assistant coach for his son Dacquan's little league baseball team.
He majored in business during his time at New Mexico. While in the league, Quin has followed a 30–70 savings strategy that was presented to him by a financial advisor. He saves 70% of his salary and uses the other 30% for yearly expenses. Quin has used his savings to invest in numerous well-known publicly traded companies. The majority of investments have accrued earnings that are expected to equal his total salary during his stint with the Detroit Lions. He also uses 10–12% of his savings to help fund private up-and-coming businesses.{{Cite web |last=Rothstein |first=Michael |date=October 26, 2016 |title=Lions' Glover Quin lives on 30 percent of take-home pay, uses rest to invest in future |url=http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/26080/its-not-shark-tank-but-glover-quins-money-saving-plan-created-an-investor |access-date=April 28, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}}
=Philanthropy=
Quin works with numerous charities including the Ms. Molly Foundation in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The foundation works with victims of domestic violence and Quin has attended charity events and assisted in raising funds for the organization.{{Cite web |last=Hicks |first=Justin |date=November 4, 2014 |title=Lions safety Glover Quin mans the grill, raises domestic violence awareness at Ann Arbor restaurant |url=http://www.mlive.com/sports/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2014/11/lions_safety_glover_quin_mans.html |access-date=April 28, 2018 |website=MLive.com}} He also made a donation to help people effected by Hurricane Harvey. He pledged to donate $5,000 for an interception and $100 for a tackle during the 2017 season. Based on his statistics for 2017, his donation totaled $38,400.{{Cite web |last=Rothstein |first=Michael |date=December 13, 2017 |title='Just get off it. Delete it': Glover Quin ditches Twitter, Instagram, Facebook |url=http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/261528/just-get-off-it-delete-it-glover-quin-ditches-twitter-instagram-facebook |access-date=April 28, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}} In 2016, Quin worked with other teammates to donate 36,000 bottles of water to the residents of Flint, Michigan, during the Flint water crisis.{{Cite web |last=Katzenstein |first=Josh |date=January 29, 2016 |title=Lions safety Quin sees Katrina parallel in Flint |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2016/01/28/lions-safety-quin-donates-water-flint-residents/79492852/ |access-date=April 28, 2018 |website=DetroitNews.com}} He also has worked closely with United Way for over nine years and has mentored children and held book readings with groups of kids.{{Cite web |date=December 30, 2014 |title=Glover Quin speaks at United Way campaign kickoff |url=http://detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Glover-Quin-speaks-at-United-Way-campaign-kickoff/b7c0c82c-87ef-4c3f-a831-0f7b5a16b2df |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171021120614/http://detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Glover-Quin-speaks-at-United-Way-campaign-kickoff/b7c0c82c-87ef-4c3f-a831-0f7b5a16b2df |archive-date=October 21, 2017 |access-date=April 28, 2018 |website=DetroitLions.com}}{{Cite web |title=United Way for Southeastern Michigan and the Detroit Lions launch character playbook |url=https://unitedwaysem.org/press/united-way-southeastern-michigan-detroit-lions-launch-character-playbook/ |access-date=April 28, 2018 |website=unitedwaysem.org}} Quin also works with Me & the Bees Lemonade and became an angel investor for the charity in 2017.{{Cite web |date=July 14, 2017 |title=Me & the Bees Lemonade Raises $810k from Football Players and Advisors |url=https://www.bevnet.com/news/2017/bees-lemonade-raises-810k-football-players-advisors |access-date=April 28, 2018 |website=bevnet.com}}
Career awards
- U.S. Army Scholar Athlete Award (2004)
- Honorable Mention All-Mountain West Conference (2006)
- Honorable Mention All-Mountain West Conference (2007)
- First-team All-Mountain West Conference (2008)
- AFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 12, 2010)
- Detroit Sports Media (DSM) and Pro Football Writers Association (PFWA) Detroit Chapter Media-Friendly Good Guy Award winner (2014 & 2019)
References
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External links
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