NFL Draft Preview: Breaking Down The Notre Dame Defenders

Irish Breakdown and NFL Draft Bible get together to break down the Notre Dame defensive players in the 2021 NFL Draft

Bryan Driskell | Feb 17, 2021

Notre Dame has four defenders that will look to make their way into the 2021 NFL Draft. Where they are projected to go varies in most instances, but the group served as the heart and soul of the Fighting Irish defense in 2020.

Irish Breakdown publisher Bryan Driskell and NFL Draft Bible director of scouting Ryan Roberts got together to break down the games and draft projection for former Notre Dame linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, defensive end Daelin Hayes, defensive end Adetokunbo Ogundeji and cornerback Nick McCloud.

The show begins with a discussion about Owusu-Koramoah, who is projected to be Notre Dame's highest drafted player in the 2021 draft class. If Owusu-Koramoah goes in round one, where Roberts projects him, he would become Notre Dame's first linebacker to go in round one since Bob Crable back in 1982.

Hayes and Ogundeji both played in the Senior Bowl, and Roberts believes both helped their cause. We discuss their games, strengths and where Roberts believes they will get picked in the draft. We wrapped things up with a discussion of McCloud, who we both believe is likely an undrafted free agent.

We had a little bit of an early look at safety Kyle Hamilton, but we'll dive deeper into his draft prognosis down the road.

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Published Feb 17, 2021

BRYAN DRISKELL

Bryan Driskell is the publisher of Irish Breakdown and has been covering Notre Dame football for over a decade. A former college football player and coach, Bryan and Irish Breakdown bring a level of expertise and analysis that is unmatched. From providing in depth looks at the Fighting Irish, breaking news stories and honest recruiting analysis, Irish Breakdown has everything Notre Dame football fans want and need. Bryan was previous a football analyst for Blue & Gold Illustrated before launching Irish Breakdown. He coached college football at Duquesne University, Muhlenberg College, Christopher Newport University, Wittenberg University and Defiance College. During his coaching career he was a pass game coordinator, recruiting coordinator, quarterbacks coach, running backs coach and wide receivers coach. Bryan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Salisbury University, where he played quarterback for the Sea Gulls. You can email Bryan at bryan@irishbreakdown.com. Become a premium Irish Breakdown member, which grants you access to all of our premium content and our premium message board! Click on the link below for more. BECOME A MEMBER Be sure to stay locked into Irish Breakdown all the time! Follow Bryan on Twitter: @CoachD178Like and follow Irish Breakdown on FacebookSubscribe to the Irish Breakdown YouTube channelSubscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter