With six former Irish student-athletes selected in the 2025 NFL Draft this weekend, Notre Dame boasts 538 all-time NFL Draft selections, extending its lead as the program with the most NFL Draft picks in history.
Notre Dame extends to 89 NFL Drafts (of 90 total) with an Irish player selected. This remains tied for the most among any college football program. Notre Dame has the longest streak in college football of at least one player drafted at 87-straight years (including 1977 supplemental draft)
The 2025 NFL Draft saw cornerback Benjamin Morrison drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round (53rd overall), and safety Xavier Watts followed that night, drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round (96th overall).
Day Three of the draft started off with linebacker Jack Kiser selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round (107th overall). In the fifth round, defensive lineman Rylie Mills was selected by the Seattle Seahawks (142nd overall) and Mitchell Evans was drafted to the Carolina Panthers (163rd overall). Quarterback Riley Leonard followed, selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round (189th overall).
With six players drafted, Notre Dame marks its third draft in the last five years with six or more players selected. For a recap of the 2025 NFL Draft, information on the newest Irish in the NFL, and further updates, visit fightingirish.com/fb2425-nfl-draft/.
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