NFL Draft Scouting Report: Robert Quinn, North Carolina DE

November 12, 2010   ·   Matt Miller   ·   Jump to comments

Robert Quinn
6’4", 270 pounds, defensive end, North Carolina
 
Pass rush
Quinn shows signs of being a very good edge rusher. He is very good at getting his shoulder down, bending his knees and working around the outside. He lined up at every game in 2009 at right end, which is impressive for a sophomore, but he needs to develop a counter move to go with a terrific outside rip move.
 
Pursuit
He has shown the agility to move around and isn’t just a straight forward pass rusher. He doesn’t look stiff in the hips and is flexible in the torso. Quinn plays with a lot of effort, so pursuit isn’t a question, and he has the kind of quickness to break to the outside to beat offensive tackles to the inside.
 
Run defense
He gets off blocks well, which helps him against the run. Outstanding short area quickness helps him fire through to the tackle. However, Quinn needs to get stronger to better handl...

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