Quenton Emerson Nelson is an American football guard for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame, where he was a unanimous All-American, and was selected by Colt sixth overall in the 2018 NFL Draft. Considered among the NFL’s best guards, Nelson received Pro Bowl and All-Pro selections in his first four seasons, including first-team All-Pros in his first three.
Where did Quenton Nelson go to high school?
Nelson is the youngest of four children of Craig and Maryellen Nelson, in which she noted Quenton to be a large baby at birth (10 lb 10 oz or 4.82 kg). Nelson 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. Nelson also supplemented his football and strength training with Taekwondo.
