How Many Notre Dame Football Players Are In The NFL?

Notre Dame is one of the most storied football programs in all of college football. Many of their players go on to have successful careers in the NFL. So, how many Notre Dame football players are in the NFL?

Introduction

Notre Dame is one of the most prestigious football programs in the country. They have produced many great players over the years, many of whom have gone on to have successful careers in the NFL.

So, how many Notre Dame football players are in the NFL?

As of the 2019 season, there are currently 42 Notre Dame football players on active NFL rosters. This includes both players who are on the 53-man roster and those who are on injured reserve or other lists.

Here is a breakdown of where these Notre Dame players are currently playing in the NFL:

Baltimore Ravens: 1 player
Buffalo Bills: 2 players
Carolina Panthers: 2 players
Chicago Bears: 1 player
Cincinnati Bengals: 1 player
Cleveland Browns: 2 players
Dallas Cowboys: 3 players
Denver Broncos: 2players
Detroit Lions :1 player
Green Bay Packers: 3 players
Houston Texans: 2players Indianapolis Colts :3players Jacksonville Jaguars :2players Kansas City Chiefs :1player Los Angeles Chargers :1 player Los Angeles Rams: 1 player Miami Dolphins :4players Minnesota Vikings:2players New England Patriots :2players New Orleans Saints :1player New York Giants :2players New York Jets :2players Oakland Raiders: 3 players Philadelphia Eagles :4players Pittsburgh Steelers :4players San Francisco 49ers :1player Seattle Seahawks :3players Tampa Bay Buccaneers 5players Tennessee Titans 4players Washington Redskins 5playes

Notre Dame Football Players in the NFL

Every year, Notre Dame produces some of the best football players in the country. And every year, many of those players go on to have successful careers in the NFL. But just how many Notre Dame football players are in the NFL? As of the 2019 season, there are a total of Notre Dame football players in the NFL.

Doug Flutie

Doug Flutie is a retired American football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL), Canadian Football League (CFL), and United States Football League (USFL). He first gained notoriety during his college football career with the Boston College Eagles, where he received the Heisman Trophy and the Davey O’Brien Award in 1984.

Jerome Bettis

Jerome Abram Betis Sr. (/ˈbeɪtɪs/ BAY-tis; born February 16, 1972), nicknamed The Bus, is a former American football running back who spent the majority of his professional career with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Notre Dame, where he became the university’s all-time leading rusher with over 5,000 yards rushing. Bettis was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the first round of the 1993 NFL Draft with the 10th overall pick.

Tim Brown

Timothy Donell Brown (born July 22, 1966) is a former American football wide receiver who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Notre Dame, where he was a two-time All-American, before being drafted by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1988 NFL Draft. With the Raiders, Brown spent 16 seasons (1988–2003), during which he established himself as one of the league’s most prolific wide receivers. Brown holds or shares numerous NFL receiving records

Raghib Ismail

Raghib “The Rocket” Ismail is a former American football player. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame, where he became one of the most celebrated players in school history. His career included a brief stint with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and he also played professionally for the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, Carolina Panthers, and Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL).

Joe Montana

Joe Montana, nicknamed Joe Cool and The Golden Joe, is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons, primarily with the San Francisco 49ers. He also briefly played for the Kansas City Chiefs. After winning a national championship at Notre Dame, Montana started his NFL career in 1979 with San Francisco, where he played for the next 14 seasons. While a member of the 49ers, Montana started and won four Super Bowls and was the first player ever to have been named Super Bowl Most Valuable Player three times. He is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. In 1993, Montana was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs where he played his final two professional seasons. Montana retired from the NFL in 1994 after having suffered several injuries.

Conclusion

To date, there have been 273 Notre Dame football players drafted into the NFL, with 44 of those being first round picks. In total, there are currently 87 Notre Dame football players in the NFL, spread out over 27 different teams.