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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||||
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| Born | (1990-05-18)May 18, 1990 (age 35) Ladson, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Fort Dorchester (North Charleston, South Carolina) | ||||||||||
| College | North Carolina (2008–2010) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2011: 1st round, 14th overall pick | ||||||||||
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Robert Quinn (born May 18, 1990) is an American former professionalfootball player who was adefensive end in theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theNorth Carolina Tar Heels, and was selected by theSt. Louis Rams with the 14th pick in the first round of the2011 NFL draft.
Quinn attendedFort Dorchester High School inNorth Charleston, South Carolina, where he played for the Fort Dorchester Patriotshigh school football team.[1] As a senior, his season was shortened after undergoing brain surgery for abenign tumor.[2] Quinn made a full recovery and was able to resume his football career. He registered 54 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, five sacks, and 21 quarterback hurries before the surgery. He was ranked the 19th best defensive end recruit byScout.com and the 18th byRivals.com[3][4] He played in the 2008U.S. Army All-American Bowl.[5]He was also a 3-time heavyweight state champ in 4Awrestling.
Quinn attended theUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he played for theNorth Carolina Tar Heels football team.[6] As a freshman in 2008, Quinn started 12 of 13 games, recording 34tackles (6.5 for losses) and twoquarterback 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.[7]
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 11.0sacks. 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-teamAll-ACC selection and was a Second-teamAll-American byCBS. He also finished second in the ACC Defensive Player of the Year voting.[8]
As a junior in 2010, Quinn missed the season after he was ruled ineligible by theNCAA for lying to investigators about receiving travel accommodations and jewelry.[9]
On November 19, 2013, the University of North Carolina sent a permanent disassociation letter to Quinn,Marvin Austin, andGreg Little for the improper benefits taken during their time at the university. The three athletes are prohibited from contacting current North Carolina athletes and are not allowed inside theKenan Football Center or other athletic facilities on campus.[10]
| Season | Team | GP | Tackles | ||||
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| Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | FF | |||
| 2008 | UNC | 12 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 2.0 | 2 |
| 2009 | UNC | 13 | 52 | 35 | 17 | 11.0 | 6 |
| 2010 | UNC | 0 | Ruled Ineligible | ||||
| Career | 25 | 86 | 57 | 29 | 13.0 | 8 | |
Already in April 2010, Quinn was regarded as one of the top prospects for the2011 NFL draft.[11][12] Despite sitting out all of his junior season, he was still projected to be a top-10 selection in January 2011.[13] His stock slightly dropped after the combine, projecting him at No. 11 in early March.[citation needed]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | Wonderlic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | 34 in (0.86 m) | 10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) | 4.70 s | 1.64 s | 2.74 s | 4.31 s | 6.99 s | 34 in (0.86 m) | 10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) | 24 reps | x |
| All values fromNFL Combine or North CarolinaPro Day[14][15] | ||||||||||||
TheSt. Louis Rams selected Quinn in the first round (14th overall) of the2011 NFL draft. Quinn was the second defensive end drafted in 2011 afterJ. J. Watt (11th overall).[16]
On July 30, 2011, the St. Louis Rams signed Quinn to a fully guaranteed four-year, $9.43 million contract that includes asigning bonus of $4.77 million.[17] Quinn arrived a day late to practice due to the birth of his first son.[18] Throughout training camp, Quinn competed to be a starting defensive end against long time veteranJames Hall.[19] Head coachSteve Spagnuolo named Quinn the primary backup defensive end to start the season, behind veteransChris Long and James Hall.[20]
He made his professional regular season debut in theSt. Louis Rams' Week 2 game at theNew York Giants and made two solo tackles and recorded his first career sack as the Rams lost 28–16 onMonday Night Football. Quinn made his first career sack on Giants' quarterbackEli Manning for an eight-yard loss during the third quarter.[21] On October 30, 2011, he recorded his second sack and blocked a punt against the New Orleans Saints, earning the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week Award for his effort.[22] In Week 11, Quinn made a season-high five solo tackles and had one sack during a 24–7 loss against theSeattle Seahawks.[23] On December 18, 2011, Quinn earned his first career start after James Hall sustained a knee injury. He recorded one tackle and a pass deflection as the Rams lost 20–13 against theCincinnati Bengals.[24] Quinn completed his rookie season with 23 combined tackles (20 solo), five sacks, three blocked punts, two pass deflections, and a forced fumble in 16 games and one start.[25]
On January 2, 2012, the St. Louis Rams fired head coach Steve Spagnuolo after they completed the season with a 4–12 record.[26] On January 13, 2012, the St. Louis Rams hired formerTennessee Titans head coachJeff Fisher.[27] Head coach Jeff Fisher named Quinn and Chris Long the starting defensive ends to begin the regular season. On October 4, 2012, Quinn recorded six combined tackles (four solo) and a season-high three sacks onKevin Kolb during a 17–3 win against theArizona Cardinals.[28] He finished the2012 NFL season with 29 combined tackles (24 solo) and 10.5 sacks in 16 games and 14 starts.[29]
In Week 1 of the 2013 season against theArizona Cardinals, Quinn tied his career high for sacks in a game with three, causing two fumbles and was also held once by Cardinal left tackleLevi Brown in a 27–24 Rams win in St. Louis.[30] He was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week on September 11, 2013.[31] In Week 12, against theChicago Bears, Quinn forced a fumble that was recovered for a touchdown byChris Long.[32] In Week 16, Quinn recorded three sacks against theTampa Bay Buccaneers, passingKevin Carter for the most sacks in a single season by a Ram with 18.[33] Quinn finished with 19 sacks, 57 total tackles, one pass defended, seven forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries.[34] Quinn was awarded the 2013 PFWA Defensive Player of the Year award;[35] in addition to being a consensus First-team All-Pro.[36] He was ranked 13th by his fellow players on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2014.[37]
On September 13, 2014, Quinn signed a six-year extension with the Rams through the 2019 season.[38] In the 2014 season, he recorded 10.5 sacks, 46 total tackles, six passes defended, and five forced fumbles.[39] He earned a Pro Bowl nomination for the second consecutive year.[40] He was ranked 44th by his fellow players on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2015.[41]
Quinn started out the 2015 season with two sacks in a 34–31 overtime victory over theSeattle Seahawks in Week 1.[42] Due to injury, he appeared in eight games and finished with five sacks, 21 total tackles, three passes defensed, and three forced fumbles.[43][44]
On December 15, 2016, Quinn was placed on injured reserve with a concussion.[45] In the 2016 season, he appeared in nine games and had four sacks, ten total tackles, two passes defended, and two forced fumbles.[46]
In the 2017 season, Quinn finished with 8.5 sacks, 32 total tackles (21 solo), one pass defensed, and two forced fumbles in 15 games.[47]
On March 14, 2018, Quinn was traded to theMiami Dolphins in exchange for a 2018 fourth-round draft pick (Brian Allen was selected with the pick) and a swap of sixth-round picks.[48][49] He started all 16 games, finishing with a team-leading 6.5 sacks, along with 38 combined tackles and two forced fumbles.[50][51]
On March 28, 2019, Quinn was traded to theDallas Cowboys in exchange for a 2020 sixth-round pick (#197–John Penisini).[52] Because the jersey number 94 was taken byRandy Gregory, Quinn changed to jersey number 58 for the Cowboys. On August 6, he fractured his left hand during a training camp practice. On August 8, the league announced that Quinn was suspended the first two games of the 2019 season for a violation of the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances, which he stated was related to his anti-seizure medication.[53][54] He was reinstated from suspension on September 16 and was named the starter at right defensive end.
In week 4 against theNew Orleans Saints, Quinn sackedTeddy Bridgewater twice in the 12–10 loss.[55] In week 6 against theNew York Jets, Quinn sackedSam Darnold twice in the 24–22 loss.[56] In week 7 against thePhiladelphia Eagles, Quinn recorded a sack onCarson Wentz before leaving the game with a rib injury. Without Quinn, the Cowboys won 37–10.[57] He finished the season with 25 tackles, 11.5 sacks (led the team), 37 quarterback pressures, three passes defensed and two forced fumbles.[58][59]
On April 1, 2020, Quinn signed a five-year, $70 million contract with theChicago Bears.[60][61]
Quinn switched back to jersey number 94 with the Bears. He made his debut with the Bears in Week 2 against theNew York Giants. Quinn missed the previous week's game due to an ankle injury. During the game, Quinn recorded his first sack as a Bear onDaniel Jones in the 17–13 win. Quinn's sack forced Jones to fumble the football which was recovered by teammateKhalil Mack.[62] In Week 7 against his former team, theLos Angeles Rams, onMonday Night Football, Quinn forced a fumble on former teammateRobert Woods which was returned for a touchdown byEddie Jackson during the 24–10 loss.[63]
The following season, on November 9, 2021, Quinn recorded a career high 3 1/2 sacks in a 16–14 loss against theBaltimore Ravens.[64] On December 2, Quinn was named NFC Defensive Player of the month for November.[65] He was the first player to win the award for the Bears sinceEddie Jackson in 2018.[66]
On December 20, Quinn was selected to his third Pro Bowl.[67] On January 2, 2022, Quinn recorded his 18th sack of the season during a Week 17 game against theNew York Giants, which eclipsed the Bears' previous single-season franchise sack record (17.5) set byRichard Dent in1984.[68] Quinn finished the season with 18.5 sacks, just short of his career best of 19 he set back in 2013. Quinn was named second-team All-Pro by the Associated Press.[69] He was ranked 48th by his fellow players on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2022.[70]
Quinn was traded to thePhiladelphia Eagles in exchange for a fourth round selection in the2023 NFL draft on October 26, 2022.[71] Two days later, Quinn and the Eagles mutually agreed to void the final two years of his contract, making him eligible for free agency following the season.[72] He was placed on injured reserve on December 6, prior to undergoingarthroscopic knee surgery.[73] He was activated on January 7, 2023.[74] Quinn reachedSuper Bowl LVII, but the Eagles lost 38–35 to theKansas City Chiefs.[75]
| Legend | |
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| Led the league | |
| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Fumbles | Interceptions | ||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | FF | FR | Yds | TD | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 2011 | STL | 15 | 1 | 23 | 20 | 3 | 5.0 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | STL | 16 | 14 | 29 | 24 | 5 | 10.5 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | STL | 16 | 16 | 57 | 50 | 7 | 19.0 | 7 | 2 | 33 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | STL | 16 | 16 | 46 | 39 | 7 | 10.5 | 5 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | STL | 8 | 7 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 5.0 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | LAR | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 4.0 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | LAR | 15 | 14 | 32 | 21 | 11 | 8.5 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | MIA | 16 | 16 | 38 | 25 | 13 | 6.5 | 2 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | DAL | 14 | 14 | 34 | 26 | 8 | 11.5 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | CHI | 15 | 13 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | CHI | 16 | 16 | 49 | 38 | 11 | 18.5 | 4 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | CHI | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PHI | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Career | 169 | 142 | 369 | 286 | 83 | 102.0 | 32 | 3 | 33 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
Quinn's mother is from Puerto Rico. Quinn is the brother of Olympic gold medalist Puerto Rican hurdlerJasmine Camacho-Quinn.[76]
On August 18, 2023, Quinn was arrested inSummerville, South Carolina and charged with seven counts includingassault andbattery andhit and run.[77]
On January 10, 2025, Quinn was arrested inNorth Charleston, South Carolina on charges of leaving the scene of an accident, which included property damage and reckless driving, following a car crash that involved multiple vehicles.[78]
