Glover Quin, CB

The three-year starter emerged as one of college football's elite pass coverage defenders. In addition to registering seven interceptions during the course of his last 14 games, he also established a new school career record with 32 pass deflections, becoming just the fifth player in Mountain West Conference annals to break up more than 30 passes in a career.

Quin is not only a quality deep coverage defender, thanks to his quickness and leaping ability, but he is perhaps pound-for-pound one of the strongest defensive backs in the country. While his 40 3/4-inch vertical jump set a school position record, he also earned the team Beefmaster Award in 2008 for his performance in the weight room. He put up 360 pounds in the bench, 328 in the power clean, 500 in the squat and 305 in the incline press.

At North Pike High school, Quin lettered four times in both football and basketball, earning the Jaguar's team MVP Award in both sports as a senior. He totaled 2,552 rushing yards, 224 tackles and 13 interceptions during his prep career. He also received the U.S. Army Scholar-Athlete Award.

Surprisingly, those impressive prep numbers did not draw the attention of major college recruiters, so Quinn enrolled at Southwest Mississippi Community College in 2004. He appeared in two games before suffering a right arm fracture that would sideline him the rest of the campaign. He returned to action in 2005, as the cornerback returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown, adding eight pass deflections and 40 tackles (29 solos).

Quin enrolled at New Mexico in January, 2006, in time to compete for a starting job during spring drills. He took over left cornerback duties, earning All-Mountain West Conference honorable mention. He deflected 13 passes, fifth-highest on the school single-season record list, as he also totaled 63 tackles (37 solos) with two stops for loss, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 13 contests.

A 2007 groin injury in August camp continued to get worse early in the season, as Quin was forced to undergo surgery after the second game. He was still named All-MWC honorable mention, as he started nine games. He produced 40 tackles (25 solos) with a pair of interceptions, as he also broke up eight other tosses.

Quin picked up All-MWC first-team recognition in 2008. Despite being bothered by a knee injury that required surgery after the season, he had 53 tackles (33 solos) that included 4.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage. He batted down 11 balls and led the conference while ranking tied for 19th in the nation, intercepting five passes.

Positives: Adequate height and very solid overall build for a corner or free safety. … Has the strength to jam on the line. … Likes contact, will bring his hips and wrap up in the open field. … Good awareness, reads screens, play action and misdirection. … High-points the football and had good hands for the interception. … Breaks up passes by jumping routes or fighting for the ball in the air. … Returned 10 kickoffs for 323 yards as a senior and can be dangerous running back interceptions. … Played through pain and returned quickly from groin surgery during junior season. … Physical runner on returns -- goes straight upfield, is willing to take a hit and can bounce off to get additional yardage.

Negatives: Some teams will grade him as a safety and cornerback "tweener." … Does not have great straight-line or recovery speed. … Best when attacking the play in front of him. … Will throw his shoulder to make a hit instead of wrapping up. … Lacks great height and vertical leap to challenge tall NFL receivers. … Inconsistent getting off receiver blocks on the edge. … Lacks great quickness, vision or speed on returns.

Compares To: MELVIN BULLITT, Indianapolis -- With his downhill tackling ability, raw strength and ability to freelance and get to the ball, Quin might be a better fit as a safety. He has marginal hips when trying to cover the receiver deep, and despite his timed speed his acceleration tapers off when having to run long distances, making a move inside more logical.

GENERAL REPORT: GRADE: 6.20

Athletic Ability: Quin displays adequate height and very good quickness for his position. He can play a variety of roles in the secondary, but is best when allowed to perform in press coverage. He has the hand strength to reroute receivers at the line and will not hesitate to slip through trash to make plays in run force. He is a strong athlete who displays nice short-area quickness and agility. He maintains balance changing direction and displays quickness through transition. Durability is a concern, as he broke his right arm in 2004, had groin surgery during the 2007 campaign and ended the 2008 season on the operating table with a bad knee. GRADE: 6.3

Football Sense: He is generally alert on the field, but will struggle getting into position working the receiver in man coverage and can be fooled by play-action and misdirection. He needs a little time digesting plays and does not always anticipate the quarterback when working on deep routes. He will not blow coverage and can locate the ball, but can get a little reckless in his play. He also appears a bit stiff in his hips coming out of his breaks and might be better served playing safety, where he can keep the action in front of him. GRADE: 5.5

Character: Quin has been a great role model for the younger players, taking over the captain's role as a senior. He has no known off-field issues and was a member of the university's Student Athlete Advisory Committee. GRADE: 6.3

Competitiveness: When Quin steps on the field, he is all business. He plays with good enthusiasm and emotion. He shows toughness in run force and will compete until the whistle. He is a good playmaker that seems to be in the right place to make the play in front of him and has more than enough strength to make a shift to safety and play inside the box. GRADE: 6.4

Work Habits: Quin works hard in the weight room and has become a mentor for the younger players with his work habits. He takes well to hard coaching and is a self-starter who does more than is required when training. He is a respected and vocal leader who will not hesitate to explain to his teammates that they need to play at their peak level. The coaches say he is the first to enter and the last to leave the complex and has sat in on game planning with the staff. GRADE: 6.5

ATHLETIC REPORT: GRADE: 6.16

Key and Diagnostic Skills: Vs. plays in front of him, Quin is quick to react, taking good angles to close on the ball. He is very effective in press coverage, but struggles some working in man coverage, as his hips are tight, evident when he takes false steps in transition. Also, he seems to lose angle concept when not playing inside the box and is slow to recover when a receiver gets behind him. He does a better job of anticipating the quarterback's moves when facing the backfield, but will struggle to locate the ball with his back turned. He makes quick decisions when working in the box, but sometimes jumps the play before it develops when operating in the deep zone. He reacts well to the ball in flight, showing adequate leaping ability. When working on deep routes, he will take some time digesting the play before reacting, relying more on his speed to recover. GRADE: 6.1

Man Coverage Ability: Quin can be very active and physical with his hands. He can generate a strong jolt to reroute receivers at the line, but despite his timed speed he does not have the recovery burst when a receiver gets behind him. Playing underneath, he knows how to stay on the hip of the receivers through their routes. He shows inconsistent plant and drive agility, as he will sometimes get sloppy on deep routes and round his angles to the ball. He is best when using his size to jam the opponent at the line. He can mirror in the short area, but needs to show quicker reactions when playing off the line. GRADE: 5.5

Zone Coverage Ability: Quin is best when playing off the line, as he does not always take good angles in deep pursuit. He needs to show better awareness looking up receivers and anticipating the quarterback to jump the play in man coverage. He has good leaping ability and does a fine job of timing his jumps to get to the ball at its highest point. He is a physical contact seeker stepping inside the box. He is a reliable tackler who hits with force and when kept in the short area, there are few passes caught in his area. GRADE: 6.4

Backpedal Skills: Quin is smooth in his stride when not in his pedal for long. He will struggle a bit coming out of his pedal, generating too much wasted motion. He has the speed to stay on the receiver's hip, but lacks a good recovery burst. He has a high, loose backpedal, but sometimes needs to stay in it longer. He shows stiffness flipping his hips and does not look fluid in his turns coming out of transition. GRADE: 5.5

Ball Reaction Skills: Quin has very good ability to break on the ball vs. plays in front of him. He just needs to do a better job of anticipating the quarterback when working the deep zone. He shows urgency closing on the ball in man coverage, but will hesitate some playing in the zone (when in the zone, for some reason he rounds some angles to the ball after planting). He has the leaping ability and natural hands to come up with the big interception and uses his reach to work around the receiver in attempts to cleanly break up the pass. GRADE: 6.8

Range/Recovery: Quin lacks a good recovery burst. He explodes off the snap and can stay stride for stride with the receivers working underneath, but does not have the loose hips needed to quickly change direction and close on the ball in deep patterns. He has very good acceleration when closing on plays in front of him, but his hips are too tight for him to handle receivers one-on-one in the NFL. GRADE: 5.6

Jumping Ability: Quin does a nice job of elevating for the ball. He is aggressive combating for the pass at its high point and uses his body well to position and ride up the receiver to get to the pass. He has the body control to make proper adjustments in attempts to get to the ball in flight. GRADE: 6.6

Hands: Quin is a natural hands catcher who secures the ball well before running with it. He does a nice job of catching the ball away from the body's frame. His sudden burst with the ball in his hands and experience on special teams could see him handle return duties at the next level. He is able to make the tough catch in traffic and will not hesitate to compete for the pigskin in a crowd. He uses his hands well to keep blockers away from his chest when trying to slip blocks working in trash. GRADE: 6.7

Run Defense: Quin is the type that puts full force behind his hits. His strength makes him more like that of a Cover-2 linebacker when working in the box. He has the speed and rip moves to slip off the blocker's shoulder and displays the closing burst to pursue when he penetrates the backfield. His power and hand usage let him take on and play off isolated blocks well. He is effective at taking angles to make plays along the perimeter and shows good aggression taking on combo blocks, making him effective in filling the alleys. When he hits the ball carrier, he will generally bring his opponent down with the initial tackle. GRADE: 6.0

Tackling Ability: Quin is a very effective tackler when he keeps plays in front of him. He stays low in his pads and will not hesitate to lower his head and drive with force to rock ball carriers back on their heels. He is a good "thud 'em up" type who will generally win the battle when he tries to wrestle his opponent down. He knows how to make adjustments to break down and fit when playing in the open and shows good desire to make the play. GRADE: 6.4

Compares To: MELVIN BULLITT, Indianapolis -- With his downhill tackling ability, raw strength and ability to freelance and get to the ball, Quin might be a better fit as a safety. He has marginal hips when trying to cover the receiver deep, and despite his timed speed his acceleration tapers off when having to run long distances, making a move inside more logical.

OVERALL GRADE: 6.17

--Report by Dave-Te' Thomas

Quin started 34 of 36 games at New Mexico, all at left cornerback … Recorded 156 tackles (95 solos) with 7.5 stops for losses of 15 yards … Recovered two fumbles and caused another … Holds the school career record with 32 pass deflections, breaking the previous mark of 29 by Stephen Persley (1998-2001) … His 32 pass breakups also rank fourth in Mountain West Conference annals, topped by Kevin Thomas of Nevada-Las Vegas (50, 1999-2001), Ricky Sharpe of San Diego State (36, 1999-2002) and Andre Dyson of Utah (34, 1999-2000) … Intercepted seven passes for 125 yards in returns during his career … His 13 pass deflection in 2006 rank fifth on the school single-season record list behind Brandon Payne (17 in 2004), George Oakes (16 in 1972), Steve Bradshaw (14 in 1973) and Eric Jack (14 in 1993).

Quin earned All-Mountain West Conference first-team honors … Became the first Lobos defensive back since Brian Urlacher in 1999 to earn team Most Valuable Player honors … Despite playing most of the year with a knee sprain that would require off-season knee surgery, he led the league and ranked tied for 19th nationally with five interceptions for 95 yards in returns … Also led the MWC while finishing eighth in the nation with sixteen passes defended, as he broke up eleven other throws … Recorded 53 tackles (33 solos) with 4.5 stops for losses of 11 yards and caused one fumble … Averaged 32.3 yards on ten kickoff returns for 323 yards, including a long of 63 yards.

Texas Christian … Quin posted four tackles (3 solos) in New Mexico's 26-3 loss to TCU … Early in the second quarter, on 3rd-&-6 from the UNM 49-yard line, Quin tackled TCU's Walter Bryant for a 1-yard loss after the receiver caught a pass from quarterback Andy Dalton, forcing the Horned Frogs to punt on fourth down … Allowed just six receptions for 15 yards or longer, including three in the Tulsa clash.

Texas A&M … The New Mexico defensive back recorded six tackles (3 solos) and added one pass break-up in the Lobos' 28-22 non-conference loss to the Aggies … Early in the fourth quarter, Quin broke up a pass from Texas A&M quarterback Jerrod Johnson to wide receiver Ryan Tannehill … Record Watch: Quin's fourth-quarter pass break-up gave him 22 for his career, tying him with Billy Austin and Brandon Payne for sixth all-time at UNM.

Arizona … Quin had a terrific all-around game, posting eight tackles (3 solos), one 29-yard fumble return, one interception, and two pass break-ups and returning one kickoff for 28 yards in New Mexico's stunning 36-28 victory over Arizona … "All week, we knew they were going to throw the ball 40 or 50 times. We knew if we could stop them in the pass game, we had a chance to win. We practiced for it all week and we got after it tonight. We came out to out-hit them, be more physical and play with passion," said Quin of UNM's defensive effort … Near the end of the first quarter, Quin broke up a pass from Arizona quarterback Willie Tuitama to wide receiver Terrell Turner … Early in the second quarter, the UNM defensive back stopped Arizona's Mike Thomas for no gain after the receiver hauled in a pass from Tuitama … At the start of the third quarter, Arizona tailback Nic Grigsby was stripped of the ball by New Mexico's Clint McPeek at the Wildcats' 39-yard line, where Quin recovered the ball and returned it 29 yards, setting up running back Rodney Ferguson's 10-yard touchdown run that increased the Lobos' lead to 27-14 … Later in the third quarter, Quin tackled Grigsby for a 1-yard loss after the running back caught a pass from Tuitama … Early in the fourth quarter, on 3rd-&-7 from the Arizona 31-yard line, Quin allowed Wildcat wide receiver Delashaun Dean to haul in a 28-yard pass from Tuitama for a first down. Later in the drive, on 4th-&-2 from the UNM 22-yard line, Quin got revenge, breaking up Tuitama's pass to Dean, giving the ball back to the Lobos on downs … Midway through the fourth quarter, on 3rd-&-5 from the UNM 42-yard line, Quin intercepted Tuitama at the Lobos' 28, returning the pick 11 yards … Record Watch: Quin's two pass break-ups gave him 24 for his career, breaking his tie with Billy Austin and Brandon Payne (22 PBUs each) and into sole possession of sixth place all-time at UNM.

Tulsa … Quin recorded four tackles (2 solos), intercepted two passes, and returned one kickoff 16 yards in New Mexico's 56-14 road loss to Tulsa … Early in the second quarter, Tulsa quarterback David Johnson completed a 40-yard pass to fullback Charles Clay with Quin in coverage. On the next play, Quin broke up a pass from David Johnson to receiver Trae Johnson, but an offside penalty on New Mexico negated the play … At the 4:28 mark in the second quarter, Quin picked off David Johnson in the end zone, resulting in a touch-ack … At the 2:15 mark in the third quarter, Quin recorded his second interception of the game, picking off David Johnson at the UNM 24-yard line and returning it 65 yards to Tulsa's 11.

New Mexico State … The Lobo defensive back made three tackles (2 solos), broke up one pass, and returned two kickoffs for 101 yards, including a career-long 63-yard return, in New Mexico's dramatic 35-24 win over intrastate-rival New Mexico State … Early in the first quarter, Quin fielded a kickoff from Kyle Hughes and returned it 38 yards to the UNM 46 … With 12:34 left in the opening quarter, Quin tackled Aggie receiver A.J. Harris for a 2-yard loss following a pass reception from quarterback Chase Holbrook … Early in the second quarter, Quin broke up a pass from Holbrook to receiver Chris Williams deep in UNM territory … Quin returned the opening kickoff of the second half 63 yards to the NMSU 32.

Wyoming … Quin had a relatively quiet night, breaking up one pass and returning one kickoff for 23 yards in New Mexico's 24-0 win over Wyoming, the Lobos' first-ever shutout victory in Mountain West Conference play … Early in the first quarter, on 3rd-&-8 from the Wyoming 23-yard line, Quin broke up a pass from Wyoming quarterback Karsten Sween to tight end Jesson Salyards, bringing out the Cowboys' punting unit on fourth down … Record Watch: Quin's one pass break-up gave him 25 for his career, tying him with Walter Bernard for fifth place all-time at UNM.

Brigham Young … The New Mexico defensive back posted seven tackles (6 solos) and one pass break-up in the Lobos' 21-3 loss to BYU … Early in the second quarter, Quin was burned by BYU wide receiver Austin Collie for a 58-yard pass reception to the UNM 21-yard line … With less than three minutes left in the first half, on 3rd-&-2 from the UNM 39-yard line, BYU tight end converted the first down with a 10-yard reception from quarterback Max Hall with Quin in coverage. Later in the drive, on 3rd-&-2 from the UNM 21, Quin limited BYU tailback Harvey Unga to 1 yard on a rushing attempt. Still later in the offensive series, Quin broke up a pass from Max Hall to Austin Collie in New Mexico territory … Early in the third quarter, on 3rd-&-16 from the BYU 35, Quin limited Collie to 13 yards on a pass reception from Hall, forcing the Cougars to punt on fourth down … At the 3:05 mark in the fourth quarter, Collie beat Quin to the corner of the end zone, catching a perfectly placed pass by Hall for a 21-3 BYU lead … Record Watch: Quin's one pass break-up gave him 26 for his career, tying him with Ray Hornfeck for fourth place all-time at UNM.

San Diego State … Quin made four tackles (2 solos), intercepted one pass, and broke up another in the Lobos' 70-7 rout of San Diego State … At the 14:12 mark in the opening quarter, Quin picked off San Diego State quarterback Ryan Lindley near midfield, setting up the Lobos' first touchdown of the game … Midway through the first quarter, Quin broke up a pass from Lindley to wide receiver Vincent Brown … With less than five minutes remaining in the second quarter, on 3rd-&-4 from the San Diego State 42, Quin was flagged for pass interference, giving the Aztecs a first down at their own 46 … Record Watch: Quin's one pass break-up was the 27th of his career, giving him sole possession of fourth place all-time at UNM.

Air Force … The New Mexico defensive back recorded five tackles (3 solos), including one tackle for loss, and returned two kickoffs for 54 yards in the Lobos' 23-10 loss to Air Force … At the 12:10 mark in the second quarter, Quin tackled Air Force tailback Asher Clark at the Falcons' 16-yard line for a 2-yard loss … At the start of the third quarter, Quin fumbled the opening kickoff at the UNM 26, where the ball was recovered by Air Force's Will Keuchler, setting up a touchdown that gave the Falcons a 17-14 lead … With 2:34 remaining in the game, Quin tackled Air Force quarterback Tim Jefferson for no gain on a rushing attempt from the UNM 15 … Record Watch: Quin's one tackle for loss gave him 4.5 for the season and 7.5 for his career, both of which are the most by a cornerback in UNM history.

Utah … Quin posted six tackles (4 solos) and broke up one pass in New Mexico's narrow 13-10 loss to ninth-ranked Utah … Early in the first quarter, Quin broke up a pass from Utah quarterback Brian Johnson to wide receiver David Reed … Early in the second quarter, on 3rd-&-8 from the Utah 26-yard line, Quin limited Utah receiver Freddie Brown to 7 yards on a reception from Johnson, forcing the Utes to punt on fourth down … Early in the fourth quarter, Utah tailback Matt Asiata broke off a 31-yard run to the UNM 28, where he was finally brought down by Quin … Record Watch: Quin's one pass break-up gave him 28 for his career, tying him with Steve Bradshaw (1971-73) and Eric Jack (1990-93) for third place all-time at New Mexico and trailing the record, 29 (Stephen Persley, 1998-2001), by one.

Nevada-Las Vegas … Quin made one solo tackle, broke up two passes, and returned two kickoffs for 77 yards in the Lobos' 27-20 loss to UNLV … At the 2:44 mark in the first quarter, Quin returned Ben Jaekle's kickoff 34 yards to the UNM 40 … With 11:38 remaining in the second quarter, Quin broke up a pass from UNLV quarterback Mike Clausen to wide receiver Casey Flair in UNM territory … Later in the quarter, the Lobo defensive back batted away a pass from Clausen to receiver Phillip Payne … At the start of the second half, Quin returned the opening kickoff 43 yards to the UNM 43 … Record Watch: Quin's two pass break-ups gave him 30 for his three-year career, a new Lobos record, which was previous held by Stephen Persley (1998-2001), who needed four years to record 29 PBUs.

Colorado State … Quin posted five tackles (4 solos), one interception, and two pass break-ups and added one kickoff return for 24 yards in New Mexico's 20-6 loss to the Rams … The New Mexico defensive back has not allowed a single pass of 15+ yards in the past four games … Quin's five interceptions in 2008 is a career-high and leads the Mountain West Conference … His 16 pass break-ups also leads the MWC … With 6:53 remaining in the first quarter, on 3rd-&-8 from the CSU 31-yard line, Ram quarterback Billy Farris completed an 11-yard pass to wide receiver Dion Morton for a first down with Quin in coverage … Near the end of the opening stanza, Quin limited CSU tailback Gartrell Johnson to a 2-yard rush on 1st-&-goal. Three plays later, on 4th-&-goal, Quin broke up Farris' end-zone pass to tight end Kory Sperry, giving the ball back to the Lobos on downs … Early in the third quarter, Farris completed a 20-yard pass to Dion Morton to the UNM 16-yard line with Quin in coverage … At the 7:02 mark in the third quarter, the New Mexico defensive back intercepted Farris at the UNM 10-yard line, returning the pick 19 yards … Record Watch: Quin's two pass break-ups increased his school record for career PBUs to 32.

All-Mountain West Conference honorable mention … Started nine of eleven games he played in at left cornerback … Underwent surgery after the New Mexico State game to remove a blood clot from his groin … Finished with 40 tackles (25 solos) and a stop for a 2-yard loss … Deflected eight passes and intercepted two others for 30 yards in returns … The Lobos' pass defense was markedly better with Quin back to 100%, allowing an average of just 161 passing yards the final eight games with him completely healthy … UNM gave up an average of 255.6 passing yards in its first five games while he was injured … His ten passes defended in MWC play was tied for third in the league … Didn't allow any touchdowns and gave up just seven long passes (15+ yards) all year … finished with 40 tackles, including a TFL and several big hits.

New Mexico State … Put on a courageous effort vs. a high powered passing offense … Did not allow any long passes and came up to make 6 tackles in 53 snaps … Underwent surgery just hours after the game to relieve pain and swelling in his injured groin.

Wyoming … Looked completely healthy for the first time this year and played the majority of snaps on the left side despite coming off the bench … Gave up one long pass (19 yards), but finished the play with the hit of the game … Had four stops and got up field for a 2-yard tackle for loss deep in Lobo territory to help hold UW to a field goal.

San Diego State … Had an impressive performance in his return to the starting lineup, as he posted three solo tackles, with no long passes allowed and broke up a third-&-5 pass to help the Lobo secondary hold the MWC's No. 2 passing team 139 yards under its average.

Air Force … Delivered three tackles, didn't allow any long passes and had a physical break-up on a deep pass into Lobo territory at the end of the first half … Helped Herbert Felder force the victory-clinching fumble at the Falcons' final drive.

Nevada-Las Vegas … Was named the Lobos' defensive player of the game, recording the first two interceptions of his career and two more pass deflections to help limit the Rebels to just 142 passing yards and a 38% completion rate (15-40) … His first pick was one of the defensive plays of the year in the MWC as he skyed to grab a pass intended for a receiver 10-yards behind him … He later jumped a short route for a diving interception, as he made four solo stops and allowed just one completion..

Nevada (New Mexico Bowl) … Closed out his career with six tackles (4 solos), including five in the decisive first half, and was excellent in run support … Ranked fifth nationally in pass efficiency during the regular season, Nevada completed just 13-31 (42%) passes for 137 yards.

All-MWC honorable mention … Took over left cornerback duties, recording a career-high 63 tackles (37 solos) with two stops for minus 2 yards, as he caused and recovered a fumble … Led the league with thirteen pass deflections … His 63 tackles were the most by a Lobos cornerback in a season since Art Celestine had 72 in 1995 … Added 111 yards on five kickoff returns (22.2 avg).

New Mexico State … Had his ups-and-downs vs. the Air Raid offense, but kept his head in the game and made a game-changing play in the third quarter … Stripped the ball from an Aggie ball-carrier at the UNM 3-yard line, which teammate Major Mosley returned 32 yards to set up a Lobo field goal … Also recovered a fumble in the fourth quarter … Broke up a pass and had seven tackles on the night.

Missouri … Turned in one of the best games of his young career, recording five tackles and a career-high three pass break-ups as the Lobos held the explosive Tiger offense 130 yards under its season average … Did an outstanding job in man coverage, helping to hold Mizzou's leading receiver, Brad Ekwerekwu, without a catch … Just missed his first interception when he jumped in front of a third down pass to Ekwerekwu late in the first half..

Texas-El Paso,,,Quin notched eight tackles and helped the Lobo secondary turn in an excellent performance vs. the Miners' prolific passing attack … UTEP had just 211 passing yards and star WR Johnnie Lee Higgins, the nation's receiving yardage leader (126 avg.), finished with three catches for 18 yards … Also teamed with nose guard Wesley Beck to stuff Miner tailback Marcus Thomas for no gain on a fourth-&-1 play from the UNM 11 in the second quarter.

Wyoming … Had a solid performance to help hold the Cowboys to just 204 passing yards, as he posted six tackles and did not allow any deep balls.

Utah … Gave an excellent effort, recording four solo tackles and a textbook break-up of a deep third-&-8 pass to stop a Ute drive at midfield … Also returned two kicks for 59 yards, including a season-long of 30.

Colorado State … Had an outstanding performance vs. a prolific passing offense … Recorded a game and career-high nine tackles (8 solos) and knocked away two passes … Made his first tackle for loss and sent Ram receiver David Anderson limping to the sideline with a big hit on the sideline … Was in perfect position on the lone deep pass he allowed, a remarkable diving, one-handed stab by Damon Morton for a 30-yard score.

Texas Christian … Was a big part of a sensational performance by the defense which held one of the league's most balanced offenses to a season-low 192 yards - nearly 200 under its average … eliminated the TCU wide receivers, recording another break-up as the Horned Frogs finished with a mere 25 yards passing, including 8 yards on 13 attempts over the final 3 quarters … Held leading receiver Quintily Harmon without a catch as the TCU receivers combined to catch 1 pass for 3 yards on the day … The Frogs entered the game averaging 207 yards through the air … Also fired up field to notch four tackles to stuff outside runs and stop short passes for minimal gain.

Brigham Young … Recorded three tackles and broke-up a third-&-6 pass before leaving with a neck injury and did not play in the second half.

San Diego State … Produced four tackles, including a stop behind the line of scrimmage, as he delivered a big hit across the middle that broke up the Aztecs fourth-&-3 pass deep in UNM territory on the final play of the game … Also credited with a hurry when he pressured and knocked down Aztec kicker Garrett Palmer to force an incompletion on a fake field goal attempt.

San Jose State (New Mexico Bowl … Quietly enjoyed an excellent game vs. the Spartans' talented wide receivers … Did not allow any long passes, batted down a ball and had four tackles.

2004: Missed the final seven games after suffering a right forearm fracture.

2005: Missed two games with a right knee medial collateral ligament sprain.

2006: Missed the second half of the Brigham Young game with a neck stinger (11/18).

2007: Underwent surgery to remove swelling an a blood clot in his groin after the New Mexico State game (9/08) and did not play vs. Arizona (9/15) and Sacramento State (9/22).

Campus: 328-pound power clean … 500-pound squat … 305-pound incline press … Set a UNM defensive back record with a 40.6-inch vertical jump.

Combine: 4.50 in the 40-yard dash … 1.50 10-yard dash … 2.59 20-yard dash … 4.33 20-yard shuttle … 7.39 three-cone drill … 38-inch vertical jump … 9'11" broad jump … Bench pressed 225 pounds 22 times … 360-pound bench press.

Quin attended Southwest Mississippi Community College (2004-05) … He missed most of the 2004 season after breaking a bone in his right arm in the schedule's second game … In 2005, hurricanes forced the cancellation of two games and he missed two others with a right knee sprain … Recorded 40 tackles with eight pass deflections and two interceptions, returning one for a touchdown while playing for head coach Dom Green in 2005.

Attended North Pike (Summit, Miss.) High School, playing football for head coach Adam Barron … Lettered four times in both football and basketball, earning the Jaguar's team MVP Award in both sports as a senior … Totaled 2,552 rushing yards, 224 tackles and 13 interceptions during his prep career … Received the U.S. Army Scholar-Athlete Award.

Graduated in December, 2008 with a degree in Business Administration … Representative in the UNM Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) … Son of Annie and Glover Quinn, Sr. … Born Glover (pronounced GLOW-vur) Freeman Quin Jr., on 1/15/86 in McComb, Mississippi … Resides in Summit, Mississippi.