'14 NJ OT Quenton Nelson (Notre Dame Signee)

[Rizzophil]

I thought he started very slow. First three games he was average. After that he really picked it up big time

 

[NDinBoston]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Our updated 2017 NFL draft board is here: <a href="https://t.co/Maqt6SK9nX">https://t.co/Maqt6SK9nX</a> <a href="https://t.co/X1NNEHItJF">pic.twitter.com/X1NNEHItJF</a></p>— PFF College Football (@PFF_College) <a href="https://twitter.com/PFF_College/status/804148265272885249">December 1, 2016</a></blockquote>
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First round #32.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

http://notredame.247sports.com/Bolt/Nelson-named-2nd-team-All-American--49672005


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[Sherm Sticky]

Hopefully being named a captain helps in having him return next season.

http://notredame.247sports.com/Bolt/Nelson-leaning-toward-returning-to-ND-in-2017-49696593


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[ND Fan Vancouver]

Hopefully being named a captain helps in having him return next season.

Nelson leaning toward returning to ND in 2017


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Kelly said about a week ago that he expects Nelson to return. He will be an All-Anerican next year then get drafted in the first or second round in the NFL and have a long solid career. My prediction. I thought he was our best player last year.

 

[clashmore_mike]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Excited for this team to grow every day this offseason by putting in… <a href="https://t.co/NYjayAJDR0">https://t.co/NYjayAJDR0</a></p>— Quenton Nelson (@BigQ56) <a href="https://twitter.com/BigQ56/status/820697167455289345">January 15, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[NDinBoston]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Full Story: Quenton Nelson will return to Notre Dame after getting a second-round draft grade <a href="https://t.co/vyUrEb6PaD">https://t.co/vyUrEb6PaD</a></p>— Irish Illustrated (@PeteSampson_) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteSampson_/status/820702399904018434">January 15, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Interesting. Sounds like he was thinking about the NFL and got a 2nd round grade. Doesn't matter, his return is good for the OL.

 

[irishff1014]

Good to Hear. I am not surprised by the second round grade at all.

 

[NDinBoston]

Good to Hear. I am not surprised by the second round grade at all.

Yeah, last year there were only 2 inside OLs drafted in 1st round - C Ryan Kelly (Bama) at #18 and G Josh Garnett (Stanford) at #28. 2nd round was C Nick Martin at #50 and G Cody Whitehair (KSU) and #56.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Second round grade now is based upon futures.

This kid (it appears) hasn't even hit his stride.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Yeah, last year there were only 2 inside OLs drafted in 1st round - C Ryan Kelly (Bama) at #18 and G Josh Garnett (Stanford) at #28. 2nd round was C Nick Martin at #50 and G Cody Whitehair (KSU) and #56.

And let's face it, being a 49ers fan Garnett was a huge reach at the end of the first round. He was a mid second rounder. The 49ers could have stayed put in the second round and gotten Garnett, instead of trading up.

And Nelson is hands down a better player and prospect than Garnett was.


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[NDinBoston]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Quenton Nelson will return for his senior*season <a href="https://t.co/6cDW2ObsMU">https://t.co/6cDW2ObsMU</a></p>— Keith Arnold (@KeithArnold) <a href="https://twitter.com/KeithArnold/status/820779282259648517">January 15, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Brian Kelly’s talked about the rare 6-star recruit: Harrison Smith, Manti Te’o, Michael Floyd, Zack Martin. Well, add Quenton Nelson to the list. Notre Dame’s starting left guard has made it official that he’ll return for his senior season.

The New Jersey native adds another key building block to the Irish offensive line, returning with Mike McGlinchey to anchor Harry Hiestand’s unit. Like McGlinchey, Nelson had an option to be selected high in next year’s NFL Draft, staying in school even after receiving a second-round grade from the NFL’s Advisory Board, per Irish Illustrated.

Nelson took to social media to make the news public, with the NFL’s declaration deadline set for January 16.

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Quenton Nelson @BigQ56
Excited for this team to grow every day this offseason by putting in… https://www.instagram.com/p/BPS3uU-jxqf7cPygaTHoqTJJjMbKGuZGai7G6I0/ …
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“Excited for this team to grow every day this offseason by putting in nothing but hard work and grinding together. When we reach our full potential, look out. I’m right behind you Coach.”

Nelson was named a team captain for 2017 at the year-end Echoes Awards Show. He earned second-team All-American honors from Sports Illustrated and was rated by ESPN’s Mel Kiper as the No. 1 offensive guard in the 2017 draft class, a grade he’ll likely carry into next season.
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I've seen this "I'm right behind you coach" phrase from a few players now. I think Alize was the last one.

I'm sure that has some really catastrophic, world-ending meaning though.
#NeverBK

 

[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DoubleTeamTuesday?src=hash">#DoubleTeamTuesday</a> <a href="https://t.co/iWsVWi9TAq">pic.twitter.com/iWsVWi9TAq</a></p>— Cole Cubelic (@colecubelic) <a href="https://twitter.com/colecubelic/status/879669786149609473">June 27, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Best left side in CFB <a href="https://t.co/Kw6CZhf2ku">https://t.co/Kw6CZhf2ku</a></p>— Cole Cubelic (@colecubelic) <a href="https://twitter.com/colecubelic/status/878703732904669184">June 24, 2017</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We aren't friends if you don't love Notre Dame guard Quentin Nelson. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Finish?src=hash">#Finish</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Nasty?src=hash">#Nasty</a> <a href="https://t.co/5uExRDEO9r">pic.twitter.com/5uExRDEO9r</a></p>— Cole Cubelic (@colecubelic) <a href="https://twitter.com/colecubelic/status/878694952829693952">June 24, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[BobbyMac]

#1 O lineman on this NFL.com list.

Like I said in McG's thread, we might be talking about thes two and this season 30 years from now and improved TE play will only make them more devastating.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congrats Quenton Nelson '14! Named top offensive lineman to watch heading into season by <a href="https://t.co/Uv6nPeUjBD">https://t.co/Uv6nPeUjBD</a>.https://t.co/VnQAaJBbMn <a href="https://t.co/Migxd55lsZ">pic.twitter.com/Migxd55lsZ</a></p>— Red Bank Catholic (@RBCCaseys) <a href="https://twitter.com/RBCCaseys/status/887723738552295424">July 19, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Crazy Balki]

If I'm putting together an all-millennium team, Quenton Nelson is unquestionably one of my Guards. I don't think people realize how ungodly impressive that feat against MSU was. He was OFF BALANCE against a Riley Bullough coming at him with a full head of steam and he knocks him on his ass with ease!

One of very very few bright spots of an otherwise dismal 2016 season.

 

[spoonidentity]

Named 1st Team Preseason AP All-American today

AP Preseason All-America Team

 

[IrishLion]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Quenton Nelson a soul-snatcher man. <a href="https://t.co/HXTPym3w0Q">pic.twitter.com/HXTPym3w0Q</a></p>— Jon Ledyard (@LedyardNFLDraft) <a href="https://twitter.com/LedyardNFLDraft/status/903237179907989504">August 31, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[greyhammer90]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Quenton Nelson a soul-snatcher man. <a href="https://t.co/HXTPym3w0Q">pic.twitter.com/HXTPym3w0Q</a></p>— Jon Ledyard (@LedyardNFLDraft) <a href="https://twitter.com/LedyardNFLDraft/status/903237179907989504">August 31, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Anyone else smell pancakes?

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Quenton Nelson a soul-snatcher man. <a href="https://t.co/HXTPym3w0Q">pic.twitter.com/HXTPym3w0Q</a></p>— Jon Ledyard (@LedyardNFLDraft) <a href="https://twitter.com/LedyardNFLDraft/status/903237179907989504">August 31, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[Old Man Mike]

Q is The Man. Tommy has his attitude and will follow with the next pancake stack. Hopefully they don't hurt too many opponents (seriously anyway.)

 

[zelezo vlk]

Q is The Man. Tommy has his attitude and will follow with the next pancake stack. Hopefully they don't hurt too many opponents (seriously anyway.)

It's why I've wanted TK to play inside. We always need a nasty nasty guard, and Kraemer might be as mean as Q.

 

[Me2SouthBend]

Anyone else smell pancakes?

I have this strange hankering for a side of bacon.

 

[zelezo vlk]

The Ringer's NFL writer in response to a clip showing Q's work

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is the first I've heard of this person, and I love him.</p>— Robert Mays (@robertmays) <a href="https://twitter.com/robertmays/status/905211687682412544">September 5, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">In midst of awful offensive line play epidemic league wide, watching Notre Dame Guard Quenton Nelson's tape gives a frustrated man hope.</p>— Chad Forbes (@NFLDraftBites) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFLDraftBites/status/910661750604926977">September 21, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[NDdomer2]

Penn State Nittany Lions RB Saquon Barkley leads 2017 ESPN college football midseason All-American team

Q is ND only mention

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

Q received a 2nd round grade last year.

He's now being considered a potential top 10 and receiving the best grades a guard has received in 35 years.

Things that please me.

 

[Johannes]

Q received a 2nd round grade last year.

He's now being considered a potential top 10 and receiving the best grades a guard has received in 35 years.

Things that please me.

Yep. Have a lineman considering leaving early for the draft? Have them talk to Q, Mike, and Ronnie.

 

[Irish#1]

The kid puts on his hard hat, grabs his sledge hammer and just goes to work.

 

[#1rish]

Might be a dumb question, but if you had to pick between Martin and Nelson, who do you take?

 

[zelezo vlk]

Might be a dumb question, but if you had to pick between Martin and Nelson, who do you take?

Martin. Let Nelson prove himself in the League first. ZMart is an All-Pro right now, we have no idea if Q will be as dominant