Robert Quinn was drafted No. 14 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2011 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. 169 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 69 career approximate value
2011 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 14 · #14 overall
Robert Quinn North Carolina Draft
Robert Quinn was drafted No. 14 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2011 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. 169 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 69 career approximate value
1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #14
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2011
- NFL games
- 169
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 694th at North Carolina
- Pro Bowls
- 3
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Robert Quinn came off the board in 2011.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
North Carolina
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 265 lbs
- Hometown
- Ladson, SC
- Pre-draft board
- No. 6 prospect96.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
169 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 69 career approximate value
- Games played
- 169
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 694th among North Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4362% of career value
- Final season
- 202211 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 14
Who came off the board on either side of Robert Quinn.
Florida State
Auburn
Florida · 4× Pro Bowl
Purdue · 4× Pro Bowl
North Carolina in the 2011 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Bruce Carter
LB · DAL
North Carolina
#52
Marvin Austin
DT · NYG
North Carolina
#59
Greg Little
WR · CLE
North Carolina
#100
Da'Norris Searcy
DB · BUF
North Carolina
#133
Johnny White
RB · BUF
North Carolina
#152
T.J. Yates
QB · HOU
North Carolina
#171
Quan Sturdivant
LB · ARI
North Carolina
#218
Ryan Taylor
TE · GB
North Carolina
Other DE picks from North Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
North Carolina · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#8
Greg Ellis
DE · DAL · 1998
North Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
#19
Vonnie Holliday
DE · GB · 1998
North Carolina
#18
Donnell Thompson
DE · IND · 1981
North Carolina
#225
Reuben Davis
DE · TB · 1988
North Carolina
#98
Roy Barker
DE · MIN · 1992
North Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Robert Quinn in the 2011 NFL Draft
Robert Quinn is a Defensive end out of North Carolina selected No. 14 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2011 NFL Draft. 169 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 69 career approximate value North Carolina has produced 154 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Robert Quinn drafted?
Robert Quinn was selected No. 14 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 14). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/robert-quinn.
What college did Robert Quinn play for?
Robert Quinn played college football at North Carolina in the ACC. See every North Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-carolina-tar-heels.
How did Robert Quinn's NFL career turn out?
169 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 69 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/robert-quinn.