25 Facts About Quentin Groves

Quentin Dominic Groves was an American professional football linebacker.

Quentin Groves was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round of the 2008 NFL draft and played college football at Auburn.

Quentin Groves was a member of the Oakland Raiders, Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans, Tennessee Titans and the Buffalo Bills.

Quentin Groves was a sack specialist at Auburn and finished tied for the Auburn career sack record at 26.

At Greenville Weston High School, Quentin Groves started for four years playing tight end as well as defensive end.

Quentin Groves recorded 89 tackles, 15 sacks, one interception and seven fumbles forced as a junior and 86 tackles, 22 sacks and three fumble recoveries as a senior.

Quentin Groves forced two Kentucky fumbles inside their own 20-yard line, one of which was returned for a touchdown.

Quentin Groves had four tackles and a quarterback hurry that caused an interception in Auburn's win over Tennessee in Neyland Stadium.

Quentin Groves finished the season tied for third in the SEC and tied for the team lead with 7.5 sacks.

Quentin Groves tied for the team lead with 10 tackles for loss for the season.

Quentin Groves played in all 12 games in the 2005 season, starting in three.

Quentin Groves finished the season with 21 tackles eight tackles for loss and six sacks.

Quentin Groves sacked Chris Leak three times in the third quarter and forced a fumble in the fourth quarter at Auburn's own six-yard line to stop a Gator scoring opportunity.

Quentin Groves was named SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week for his play in the Auburn victory over cross-state rival Alabama.

Quentin Groves finished the season with 9.5 sacks to lead the team, as well as 12 tackles for loss, 37 total tackles and three forced fumbles.

Quentin Groves entered the 2007 season with 23 career sacks, only three behind the Auburn school record held by Gerald Robinson since 1985.

The injury sidelined him for the Vanderbilt and Arkansas games, but Quentin Groves returned in limited duty against LSU where he recorded a sack of Matt Flynn to tie the career record.

Quentin Groves elected to have a surgical procedure called ablation, which is described as "minor".

Quentin Groves was selected in 21st spot of the second round of the 2008 NFL draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Quentin Groves was traded to the Oakland Raiders from the Jacksonville Jaguars for a 5th round pick in the 2010 NFL draft.

Quentin Groves signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Arizona Cardinals on May 28,2012.

Quentin Groves signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Cleveland Browns on March 13,2013.

Quentin Groves signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Houston Texans on July 27,2014.

On September 1,2014, Quentin Groves signed with the Tennessee Titans.

Quentin Groves died on October 15,2016, of a heart attack.