Southern's Quinn quick with smile or big plays

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana  --  There are two things you can count on from sophomore wide receiver Willie Quinn when on the football practice fields of the Southern University campus: energy and a smile.

The diminutive receiver has served as a spark in preseason camp, shredding defenders on the field while bringing a child-like enthusiasm to practice every day.

“Willie’s a little kid to us,” senior wide receiver Lee Doss said. “He has a lot of energy. We look to him when we’re down. We look to him when we need energy to pick us up.”

A native of Miami, Florida, Quinn is entering his second year at Southern after sitting out last year with academic issues, losing his first year of eligibility.

However, if Quinn is on pace to graduate as he approaches his senior season, he will regain that lost year of eligibility.

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