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Quenton Nelson

Guard, Indianapolis Colts · #56.

Player facts

Team: Indianapolis Colts
Position: Guard
Number: 56
Born: Mar 19, 1996 (age 30)
Birthplace: Holmdel, NJ, USA
Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 330 lbs
College: Notre Dame
Experience: 9 seasons
Status: Active

About

Quenton Emerson Nelson (born March 19, 1996) is an American professional football guard for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame, earning unanimous All-American honors in 2017. Nelson was selected by the Colts sixth overall in the 2018 NFL draft. Considered among the NFL's best guards, he has received Pro Bowl selections in all eight of his seasons and three first-team All-Pros.

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Background

Early life

Nelson is the youngest of four children of Craig and Maryellen Nelson. He grew up in Holmdel Township, New Jersey and attended Holmdel High School as a freshman before transferring to Red Bank Catholic High School in Red Bank, New Jersey, where he was an All-Star in basketball as a power forward/center. Nelson committed to the University of Notre Dame to play college football. He also supplemented his football and strength trainings with Taekwondo.

College career

After redshirting his first year at Notre Dame in 2014, Nelson played in all 12 games and made one start in 2015. In 2016, he started all 12 games. Nelson was named a unanimous first team All-American after the 2017 season. On January 8, 2018, he announced that he would forgo his final year of eligibility and enter the 2018 NFL draft.

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