BY ANDREW OWENS
T
en former Fighting Irish players
participated in the NFL Com‑
bine at Lucas Oil Stadium in
Indianapolis from Feb. 24‑29 in
order to showcase their abilities lead‑
ing up to the NFL Draft April 28‑30.
Only Ohio State (14) received more
invitations than Notre Dame's 10.
Overall, the Irish prospects that
were healthy enough to compete in
the on‑field events helped their NFL
Draft stock.
JAYLON SMITH ATTEMPTS TO
CLARIFY SPECIFICS OF INJURY
Much of the media coverage sur‑
rounding former Irish linebacker Jay‑
lon Smith for the two months between
the end of the season and the NFL
Combine had been about whether or
TALENT SHOW
A group of former Notre Dame
players made their cases to 32
pro teams at the NFL Combine
Linebacker Jaylon Smith did not participate in any on-field drills, but his recovery from the ACL and LCL
injury he suffered Jan. 1 — and possible nerve damage — made news at the NFL Combine.
PHOTO BY BILL PANZICA
