Glover Quin Glover Freeman Quin Jr . ( born January 15 , 1986 ) is an American football safety for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft . He played college football at New Mexico . High School . A four year letterman in football and basketball , Quin graduated from North Pike High School in 2004 . During his senior year , Quin received the MVP award from both his basketball and football team at North Pike HS . 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 . College career . Quin transferred into the University of New Mexico after spending a year at Southwest Mississippi Community College . Glover Quin was a three year starter at the cornerback position for the University of New Mexico . In 2006 , 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 . During his junior season in 2007 , 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 5 games down to 161 yards in its final 8 games . Quin tied for 3rd 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 5 tackles throughout the season . He was voted team MVP by his teammates ; an honor that had not gone to a defensive back 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 . Houston Texans . Quin was drafted in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans . Quin made his NFL debut with the Texans against the New York Jets on September 13 , 2009 . During his debut game he entered the game as a nickel cornerback and also played on special teams . On October 4 , 2009 Quin started his first NFL game versus the Oakland Raiders . Quin started the next six consecutive games for the Texans through November 8 , 2009 . Quin played in 15 of the Texans ' 16 games during the 2009 season . Quin finished out the 2009 season with 56 total tackles . Quin started at cornerback for the Texans in their first game of the regular season on September 12 , 2010 versus the Colts . During his first game of the season Quin recorded an impressive 4 tackles ( 3 solo tackles ) and a fumble recovery . On November 28 , 2010 versus the Tennessee Titans Quin had breakout performance . Quin set a franchise record with 3 interceptions , which were also his first 3 interceptions as a professional , while adding 4 tackles ( 3 solo ) , and 5 passes defensed . For his outstanding performance against the Titans , Quin was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week . Quin finished out the season with 71 total tackles and 3 interceptions . Detroit Lions . On March 13 , 2013 Quin signed with the Detroit Lions .