The NFL season is almost here, which means the annual top-100 list is slowly rolling out, and one Tar Heel has already been announced in the top 50.
Chicago Bears defensive end [autotag]Robert Quinn[/autotag] came in at 48 on the list after failing to make this list since 2015. The 11-year veteran had a sweet comeback season for an overall sour year for the Chicago Bears, showcasing the talents that got him drafted as the 14th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.
Last year, Quinn eclipsed over 100 sacks in his career after posting his highest amount of sacks in a single season with 18.5. Quinn finished second in sacks behind Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watts’ 22.5 sacks, tying Michael Strahan for second-most all-time.
The record-breaker.
Robert Quinn checks in at No. 48 on the #NFLTop100 đź‘Ź pic.twitter.com/2gYnWNdjo7
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) August 21, 2022
Quinn set the pace during his time at UNC, becoming a household name in the two years he played in 2008 and 2009. In his 2009 season with the Heels, Quinn finished with 11 sacks, second most in the Atlantic Coast Conference. He also finished with 19 tackles for loss, which led the ACC and was the 10th most in the NCAA.
After posting his best stats since 2015, it will be interesting to see if Quinn can continue to turn back the clock and produce at the same high level.
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