SOUTH BEND — Whenever Mitchell Evans hears his name called at the NFL Draft this week, most likely in the middle rounds, it will extend a remarkable streak for the tight ends of Notre Dame ...
Fasano redshirted as a freshman under Tyrone Wllingham, then went on to become Notre Dame’s No. 4 tight end all-time in career receptions (92) and No. 3 in receiving yards (1,102).
The Fighting Irish have had a long history of success at the position and put a ton of early-round talent into the pros but during the Brian Kelly era, having one of the first tight ends selected almost annually has become the norm for Notre Dame. Recently, former Notre Dame tight end Cole Kmet particpiated in Greg Olsen's Tight End U summit ...
In just three years at Notre Dame, tight end Michael Mayer set just about every individual record at the position. That's no small feat anywhere, but especially at Notre Dame which is known by some as "Tight End U." Mayer is expected to hear his name called in the back half of the first round of the 2023 NFL draft. If not then, one would assume ...
What a week to be a Notre Dame tight end, whether it be from past, present or future. It began with Cole Kmet declaring for the 2020 NFL Draft after previously saying he'd be around for his senior season. It's impossible to fault the top-rated tight end in the class but still stings when you wanted to see him in blue and gold and as the ultimate weapon for Ian Book in 2020.
For a certain first-round draft pick that set every season and career record for tight end receiving at Notre Dame, that may seem hard to fathom. But when the Irish have only good tight ends and not an all-time great in 2023, Mayer’s impact may take on a new, even more complimentary perspective. Though by no means will Notre Dame be lacking.
The tight end position is ingrained in the history of Notre Dame football as a position the program produces elite talent at. Here are the five best. Sports Illustrated named Notre Dame “O-Line U,” and rightly so, but it’s easy to make an argument that through history Notre Dame has also been “Tight End U.” There are great tight ends ...
Past, present and future Notre Dame tight ends have been in the news the past two weeks. • On July 21, Chicago Bears rookie Cole Kmet — who turned pro as a junior and was drafted in the second round this spring — signed a contract reportedly valued at $7.5 million with a signing bonus of more than $3 million over four years. • Current junior Tommy Tremble was on the cover of this month ...
Irish Illustrated put together data on Notre Dame tight end recruiting, the rankings of Irish tight ends over the last 20 years, NFL Draft picks dating back 50 years, and more.
Here is where some abstract thought about “Tight End U” would fit. Perhaps a musing about Alizé Mack’s draft hopes, or lack thereof, jeopardizing Notre Dame’s streak of drafted starting tight ends, a run in which every season-opening starting Irish tight end has been drafted dating back to the Tyrone Willingham days.
Eleven Notre Dame tight ends have been taken in the NFL draft since 2000. Seven of those have gone in the third round or earlier. But even with the last few years, there’s one player that, for me, stands head and shoulders above the rest as the gold (no pun intended) standard of Notre Dame tight ends: Ken MacAfee.
The Irish have almost annually featured a tight end on the Mackey Watch List, with Tyler Eifert winning it in 2012. Here are the top five pass reception totals in a season accumulated by a Notre Dame tight end (bowl games included): 1. Tyler Eifert (2011) — 63, catches, 803 yards, 5 TDs. 2. Ken MacAfee (1977) — 58 catches, 842 yards, 6 TDs. 3.
Fasano redshirted as a freshman under Tyrone Wllingham, then went on to become Notre Dame’s No. 4 tight end all-time in career receptions (92) and No. 3 in receiving yards (1,102).
Notre Dame has had its fair share of elite tight ends throughout the history of the program – especially lately with a string of four first and second round picks… Read More » August 19, 2013
Mayer set the program record for career receptions by a tight end in Notre Dame's win over BYU in October and will only expand on that. ... Here are the top-ten receiving yardage leaders in Notre Dame football history (through Oct. 10, 2022). 10. Mike Creamzy. Mike Creamzy, 1970-72: 890 yards. 9. Derek Brown. Derek Brown, 1988-91: 899 yards. 8 ...
Here is our list of the best tight ends in college football history. Check out the list below and see how these tight ends made their names as all-time greats. ... Tyler Eifert is undoubtedly one of the best tight ends in college football history. The Notre Dame great was the anchor of the team, who helped them reach the 2012 BCS National ...
• Notre Dame’s tight end history and quality since 1972 is unmatched in college football. A testament to its strength there is second-round picks in the last decade such as freshmen Anthony ...
TIGHT END MITCHELL EVANS • Years at Notre Dame: 4 • Round: 5 • Overall: 163 • Team: Carolina Panthers • Quotable: “I’ve never been as in-tune with watching the draft and what not. But obviously this year, I was in it. ... After one of the greatest individual two-year runs in Notre Dame history, ...
2 Notre Dame tight ends now in the College Football Hall of Fame with this year’s induction of Casper. The first was three-time All-American and 1977 Walter Camp Award winner Ken MacAfee (1997), who was Casper’s successor at Notre Dame from 1974-77 ... 5 Football players in Notre Dame history who have been inducted into both the Pro ...
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