Quenton Nelson, the Notre Dame G, sits at No. 2 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 65% elite, 23% starter.
Production Context
ESPN's Todd McShay: “Nelson is a road grader who excels at getting into defenders and moving them off the ball.”
Production Context
ESPN's Todd McShay: “Nelson is one of the best guard prospects in recent history.”
Technique
ESPN's Todd McShay: “He anchors well, and his wide frame and strong hands tend to mask his athletic limitations when he's forced to mirror.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Elite guard prospect with outstanding size, rare power and a block finisher who can make tape room sessions uncomfortable for most opponents.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a left-tackle.
Sources · 6 · quotes 3
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- Todd McShay, ESPN
- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN
- Todd McShay, espn_todd_mcshay
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Mel Kiper Jr., espn_mel_kiper
“…Nelson is a road grader who excels at getting into defenders and moving them off the ball. He anchors well, and his wide frame and strong hands tend to mask his athletic limitations when he's forced to mirror. Nelson is one of the best guard prospects in recent history.…”
“…Elite guard prospect with outstanding size, rare power and a block finisher who can make tape room sessions uncomfortable for most opponents. Nelson is technically sound and is unlikely to face a long adjustment period once he gets into the league. Nelson may need to make sure and keep his play speed high and prevent against taking his eyes off of his target when coming off the ball. Nelson has the traits and talent…”
“…Previous rank: 3 Nelson and Mike McGlinchey formed the best left side of an O-line in college football. Nelson has a chance to go in the top five, and I don't think he drops past Chicago at No. 8. At 6-5, 335 pounds, Nelson causes destruction in the interior. I wrote last year that he was entertaining to watch, and you just don't say that about guards. He is a dominant run-blocker who is powerful at the point of atta…”
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