Per NFL rules, the Green Bay Packers are allowed to host up to 30 draft-eligible players (excluding “local” prospects, such as those in the UW system or nearby regional schools such as Northern Illinois) for in-person visits. The Journal Sentinel is tracking the visits and supplying profiles based on information from sources and published reports.
GREEN BAY – In college football, it’s hard to find somebody who’s willing to stick with the same program for five years.
Advertisement
Louisville linebacker TJ Quinn is one of those people.
Quinn came to the Cardinals as a high school safety but after red-shirting in 2021, he began his ascent toward becoming the team’s best defensive player. Quinn owned the middle linebacker position and led the team in tackles each of his final three seasons.
He finished with 289 tackles, five sacks, 15 tackles for loss, and nine passes defended over his time at Louisville.
Louisville linebacker TJ Quinn closes in on Indiana running back Jaylin Lucas.
Quinn will make a pre-draft visit to the Green Bay Packers, according to a source.
“A team would get a great person first off, and a hard worker who is willing to learn,” Quinn told NFL Draft Diamonds. “I am a locker room guy, and I get along with anybody, no matter who it is. You will get someone with high energy [who] want[s] to get better every day and show what I can do.”
Advertisement
Quinn ran the 40-yard dash in 4.53 seconds at his pro day, which would have ranked tied for fourth among the linebackers at the NFL scouting combine. At just 225 pounds, Quinn will have to play a hybrid linebacker/safety position in the NFL because it will be hard for him to fend off massive NFL offensive linemen.
For the Packers, he would fit a three-safety look that coordinator Jonathan Gannon used during his time as Arizona Cardinals head coach. One of those players has to be big enough to fill a gap in the run game and Quinn would probably be able to do that.
“What stands out the most about my film is you will see some of everything in it,” Quinn said. “I am a versatile player who makes plays sideline to sideline. I am an eraser and whenever there is a mistake I am there to fix it. I am someone who can make plays in all parts of the game.”
TJ Quinn’s pro day results
4.53 seconds in the 40-yard dash
Advertisement
This article originally appeared on Packers News: Louisville linebacker TJ Quinn coming to Green Bay for pre-draft visit