Full List of Notre Dame Players Drafted in Each Round of 2025 NFL Draft

Notre Dame finished last season with its first national championship game appearance since 2012. A tremendous defense, which ranked fifth in scoring, led the way and shined when called upon en route to the title matchup.

Unsurprisingly, this year's Notre Dame NFL draft class has some players who are going to make big waves on the next level.

Cornerback Benjamin Morrison and safety Xavier Watts stand out.

Morrison had 20 tackles (14 solo) in six games before a hip injury prematurely ended his season. But the fact that he was still considered a potential first round prospect leading into the draft speaks volumes about what he's previously accomplished and what he can do at the next level.

Morrison burst onto the scene with six interceptions in 2022 and 10 pass breakups in 2023. He does a great job playing the ball and can translate those skills to the next level.

Watts has been a monster in college, amassing 13 interceptions over the past two years (seven in 2023, six more in 2024). He also had 134 tackles during that span, including 82 in 2024. He's a two-time All-American and 2023 Bronco Nagurski Award winner as the nation's best defensive player.

Watts was called a "a high-motor safety who plays with intensity and physicality on every snap," per B/R NFL Scout Cory Giddings. Surely that has to appeal to teams, especially with the need for teams to slow down the elite quarterbacks who proliferate the NFL's top squads.

The Notre Dame defense is also sending more talent to the NFL, including linebacker Jack Kiser (90 tackles, 55 solo) and defensive lineman Rylie Mills (seven-and-a-half sacks).

On offense, quarterback Riley Leonard is headed to the NFL after transferring from Duke and leading the Fighting Irish to the national title game. Leonard's rushing ability in particular stood out (906 rushing yards, 17 scores) in college. He'll have to improve as a passer to truly make waves in the pros, but the potential is there for him to stick around long-term.

And with that, here's a look at where Notre Dame players landed in the NFL.

Notre Dame NFL Draft Prospects

CB Benjamin Morrison: Round 2, Pick 21 (No. 53 Overall): Tampa Bay Buccaneers

S Xavier Watts: Round 3, Pick 32 (No. 96 Overall): Atlanta Falcons (After Trade With Philadelphia Eagles)

TE Mitchell Evans: Round 5, Pick 25 (No. 163 Overall): Carolina Panthers (After Trade With Baltimore Ravens)

LB Jack Kiser: Round 4, Pick 5 (No. 107 Overall): Jacksonville Jaguars

QB Riley Leonard: Round 6, Pick 13 (No. 189 Overall): Indianapolis Colts

DL Rylie Mills: Round 5, Pick 4 (No. 142 Overall): Seattle Seahawks (After Trade With Minnesota Vikings)

WR Beaux Collins: UDFA

DL Howard Cross III: UDFA

EDGE RJ Oben: UDFA

Prospects via NFL.com.