The parents of 29-year-old American football guard Quenton Nelson is Craig Nelson and Maryellen Nelson. His father, a football coach and former football player at Syracuse is credited with teaching and coaching Quenton, while his mother encourages and supports him. He has three older siblings- Connor Nelson, Kaylynn Nelson, and Shannon Nelson; who were athletes in college.
Relationship-wise, the Indianapolis Colts guard’s girlfriend is Lauren Bars. She played college volleyball at the University of Mississippi for Ole Miss until 2021 and subsequently earned a master’s degree in Finance from Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame.
Meet Quenton Nelson’s Parents, Craig And Maryellen Nelson
Craig Nelson
- Parents: Kenneth Warwick Nelson & Carey Ellen Bonne Nelson
- Siblings: 5- Kenneth ll, Keith, Caren, Kimberly & Kyle
Quenton Nelson’s father Craig Nelson was born to Keneth Warwick Nelson, a businessman and US Navy veteran, and Carey Ellen Bonne Nelson, a renowned sculptor of Staten Island, New York. His father died at 91, on July 29, 2014, in his family residence in Moultonborough, New Hampshire, while his mother passed away 7 years later on February 7, 2021, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, at the age of 97.
He has 5 siblings, 2 brothers; Kenneth ll Nelson and Keith Nelson, and 3 sisters; Caren Nelson Schubart, Kimberly Nelson, and Kyle Nelson Galante.
As regard Craig’s age, it is yet to be revealed at the time of this writing. However, it is possible he was born in the early or mid-1950s considering the fact that he is the third child of his parents and they got married on August 1, 1944.
Moving forward, Quenton’s father attended Syracuse University in Onondaga County, New York, where he played football. He went on to pass his athletic traits to his children years later.
Most importantly, his bio on Instagram describes him as a coach, inventor, designer, importer, marketer, orchestrator, and writer, among others. As indicated, he played a crucial role in helping his son become the competitive footballer he is today.
Maryellen Nelson
- Date of birth: November 1961
- Age: 63 years old
- Zodiac sign: Scorpius
- Place of birth: Whitestone, Queens, New York
- Siblings: Tom Montgomery, Matthew Montgomery & Mimi Montgomery
Quenton Nelson’s mother Maryellen Nelson was born on November 1961 in Whitestone, Queens, New York and is currently 63 years old. She attended Monsignor Scanlan High School, The Bronx, New York. Although it is not clear the number of siblings she has, some of the mentioned relatives on her Facebook page include her late brother Tom Montgomery, Matthew Montgomery, and Mimi Montgomery.
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Here Are Quenton Nelson’s 3 Older Siblings
As mentioned, Quenton Nelson has 3 older siblings; Connor Nelson, Kaylynn Nelson, and Shannon Nelson. Even though each has taken a different route in life, they also inherited their father’s athletic traits and competed in different athletic and sporting activities during college.
Connor Nelson
- Date of birth: October 14, 1989
- Age: 35 years old
- Zodiac Sign: Libra
- Place of birth: Holmdel, New Jersey
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse: Sarah Conway
Connor Nelson was born October 14, 1989, as the first of his parents’ 4 children in Holmdel, New Jersey, and is currently 35 years old. He attended Holmdel High School from 2004 to 2008. Upon graduation, he proceeded to Villanova University, Pennsylvania, and earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and management information systems (MIS). While he was still there, he played college football as a linebacker for the school’s football team.
After college, he worked with The Wall Street Transcript for about a year before becoming a developer/modeler (software engineer) and later a consultant with HANA working with SAP, Bluefin Solutions, and DAEDAL Solutions.
Connor Nelson is currently married to Sarah Conway. He got married to her on May 27, 2022, at The Lake House Inn, Perkasie, Pennsylvania, in the presence of friends and family.
Kaylynn Nelson
- Date of birth: December 15
- Zodiac Sign: Saggittarius
- Place of birth: Holmdel, New Jersey
- Marital status: Married
- Spouse: Andrew Rice
Kaylynn Nelson was born on December 15 as the second oldest of Quenton Nelson’s siblings. She attended Holmdel High School and later studied at Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, where she played soccer.
She is currently married to Andrew Rice. She got married to him on June 25, 2022, at the Mountain Creek Resort in Vernon, New Jersey in front of family and loved ones.
Shannon Nelson
- Date of birth: January 12, 1993
- Age: 32 years old
- Zodiac Sign: Capricornus
- Place of birth: Holmdel, New Jersey
Shannon Nelson was born on January 12, 1993, in Holmdel, New Jersey, and is currently 32 years old. She also had her high school education at Holmdel High School and bagged a degree in international relations from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where she competed in cross country and track events.
She was impressive during her freshman year and finished 6th, 19th, and 149th at the Lehigh Invitational, Iona Meet of Champions, and NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Qualifier, respectively. During her sophomore, Shannon was named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll, and also finished 122nd and 52nd at the Princeton Invitational Women’s College Gold, and the Patriot League Championships, respectively.
Similarly, she was named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll for the second time in her senior season in 2014.
Who Is His Girlfriend?
Quenton Nelson’s girlfriend is Lauren Bars, a native of Nashville, Tennessee. She attended the University of Mississippi and played college volleyball for Ole Miss until 2021 as captured. She also bagged a master’s degree from the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business in 2022.
Regarding her relationship with Quenton, it is not clear when exactly the pair met and started dating, but a timeline of her Instagram posts about him dates back to 2016. So, there is every possibility that the relationship started that year.
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