BY ANDREW OWENS
N
otre Dame finished tied for fourth
among college programs by produc-
ing seven NFL Draft picks this year, and
next year's output could be just as im-
pressive.
While the Irish are unlikely to have a
player go in the top 10 again like offen-
sive tackle Ronnie Stanley did — mark-
ing the first such player for Notre Dame
since 1994 — the potential is there for a
deep draft class.
Here's an early look at members of the
2016 team who could hear their names
called at the NFL Draft next spring:
MIKE MCGLINCHEY, OT
Notre Dame has had a first-round pick protecting
its quarterbacks at left tackle in each of the last six
seasons, and the senior might be the next to extend
that streak.
McGlinchey became a full-time starter in 2015 at
right tackle and proved to be a worthy addition to the
Irish starting lineup. Now, he's moving to left tackle to
handle the opponents' premier pass rushers.
"He's a really intriguing guy," Scott Wright of Draft-
Countdown.com said. "Obviously an extremely im-
pressive frame. Exactly the type of length you look
for at that position. It will be a good test for him
to see how he handles left tackle. You think of Texas
A&M and [first-round pick] Germain Ifedi, it was just
UNDER THE DOME
WHO'S NEXT?
These Notre Dame players could be
next in line for NFL riches
Mike McGlinchey (No. 68) could follow Zack Martin
and Ronnie Stanley as Irish left tackles taken in
the first round.
PHOTO BY JOE RAYMOND
