The Houston Texans have signed the first of their two fourth-round draft picks,
CB Glover Quin, the team announced on Friday.
According to a league source, the former University of New Mexico defensive back
signed a four-year deal worth $2.24 million. The deal also includes a signing
bonus of roughly $490,000.
Quin, a Mississippi native, played in 36 career games, starting 34 for the
Lobos. He earned consensus first team all-Mountain West Conference honors as a
senior. He finished his career with 156 tackles, a school record 32 pass
break-ups and seven interceptions.
Quin was voted most valuable player by his teammates last season, the first
defensive back to earn the honor since Brian Urlacher in 1999. As a
senior he led the Mountain West Conference with a career-high five interceptions
and ranked first in the league with 16 passes defensed.
Quin began his collegiate career at Southwest Mississippi Community College,
posting 40 tackles, eight deflections, two interceptions and one touchdown in
his lone season of play in 2005. He attended North Pike High School in Summit,
Mississippi finishing as a four-year letterman in football and basketball. He
was the Jaguar's team MVP in both sports as a senior. He totaled 2,552 rushing
yards, 224 tackles and 13 interceptions in his prep career.
Quinn will compete for playing time this season against young cornerbacks such
as rookie Brice McCain, Antwaun Molden, and Fred Bennett.
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