How Many Notre Dame Players Are In The NFL?
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There are currently seven Notre Dame players in the NFL. These players are: Johnathan Williams, Julian Love, Alizé Mack, Ben Banogu, Te’von Coney, Drue Tranquill, and Khalid Kareem.
Introduction
Notre Dame is known for its rich football tradition. The school has produced many great players who have gone on to have successful careers in the NFL. But how many Notre Dame players are currently in the league?
As of September 2020, there are 61 Notre Dame alumni playing in the NFL. This includes both active and inactive players. The majority of these players (37) are on active rosters, while the other 24 are on practice squads or injured reserve.
Notre Dame has had at least one player drafted into the NFL every year since 1936, and over 300 Notre Dame alumni have been drafted overall. In 2019, three Notre Dame players were first-round picks, including linebacker Te’von Coney (24th overall), wide receiver Miles Boykin (63rd overall), and defensive end Julian Okwara (102nd overall).
The school has also produced a number of NFL head coaches, including Vince Lombardi, Dick Vermeil, and Tony Dungy.
Notre Dame Players in the NFL
Players from Notre Dame have a long tradition of making it to the NFL. In fact, there are currently 83 Notre Dame players in the NFL. This is the most of any college. Here is a list of the Notre Dame players in the NFL.
Quenton Nelson
Quenton Nelson is an American football offensive guard for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame, and was drafted by the Colts in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Ronnie Stanley
Ronnie Stanley (born February 3, 1994) is an American football offensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame, and was drafted by the Ravens in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
Mike McGlinchey
Mike McGlinchey is an offensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers. He was drafted in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. McGlinchey played college football at Notre Dame.
Justin Yoon
Justin Yoon (born November 6, 1995) is an American football placekicker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame, and was drafted by the Saints in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Equanimeous St. Brown
Equanimeous St. Brown (born March 16, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame, and was drafted by the Packers in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Conclusion
We found that there are currently 33 Notre Dame players in the NFL. This number includes both active and inactive players. Of the 33 players, 29 are active and 4 are inactive. This means that approximately 9% of all Notre Dame football players are currently in the NFL.
