Many of the eyes of the NFL were on South Bend on Tuesday, as Notre Dame held its annual Pro Day ahead of next month’s NFL draft.
The biggest star of Notre Dame’s draft eligible players was in attendance, but didn’t participate in any drills. That doesn’t come as a surprise as running back Jeremiyah Love is knocking on the door of being a potential top-five pick, but went back to South Bend to support his teammates.
Jadarian Price Impresses in Shuttle Drill
The Price is right ☘️@Jadarian15 on his Pro Day and NFL Combine experiences this offseason. #GoIrish☘️ | @peacock pic.twitter.com/HXMDC7AF1J
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) March 24, 2026
Love didn’t participate and his running mate Jadarian Price didn’t do much, besides the shuttle, which he pulled off in 4.25 seconds.
Price is seen as a fringe potential first round pick, with most seeing him certainly being gone by the middle of the second round at latest.
Will Pauling Blazes in 40 Yard Dash
Here’s a look at Will Pauling’s 42 inch vertical.
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— Drew Mentock (@AndrewMentock) March 24, 2026
Wide receiver Will Pauling checked in at just 5-9.4″ but had a mighty impressive showing in his workout. The 2025 Notre Dame captain blazed with a 4.37-second 40-yard dash time while also showing off a vertical leap of 42 inches, and a broad jump of 10’8”.
De’Vonta Smith’s Impressive Vertical Leap
Defensive back De’Vonta Smith spent his one year at Notre Dame more banged up than he would have liked but got his body ready for his Pro Day in a big way. Smith unloaded a 43″ vertical, which would have been the sixth-best at the NFL Rookie Combine this year.
All Notre Dame Pro Day Results
The final numbers from the 2026 @NDFootball Pro Day
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— Notre Dame Football PR Team (@NDFootballPR) March 24, 2026More Sights and Sounds from Notre Dame’s Pro Day BelowAlways Football Season at Notre Dame
It always feels like football season at Notre Dame. pic.twitter.com/JVp5Dvc6l5
— Chris Emma (@CEmma670) March 24, 2026
Well, when the basketball team can’t even make the ACC Tournament and it might lose its coach to Butler, nobody is accidentally calling that big mural “Three Point Jesus” these days.
A Notre Dame Legend Returns
OLU ☘️
Always great when some Irish legends come back home#GoIrish☘️ | @BigQ56 | @AlexBars_ pic.twitter.com/GnJM2OAA8l
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) March 24, 2026
Quenton Nelson did it as well as any Notre Dame lineman to come before and Alex Bars has put together a nice NFL career since leaving South Bend as well. Both were back on Tuesday as the Notre Dame offensive line tradition looks to continue.
Quite the Quarterback to Throw for Receivers and Tight Ends
CJ Carr to Eli Raridon at Notre Dame Pro Day. pic.twitter.com/g4HDZHwScB
— Tyler Horka (@tbhorka) March 24, 2026
Knowing how much CJ Carr and his family know about the process of major football, I love for him that he was throwing a year early in front of NFL scouts from just about every team. There’s a solid chance that next time he does that his name will be in the conversation to be the top-overall pick in the NFL draft.
Jets Talk to Notre Dame Running Backs Coach
New York Jets HC Aaron Glenn chatting with Notre Dame RB Coach Ja’Juan Seider. pic.twitter.com/6NbKqEppGG
— Bennett Wise WSBT (@BennettWiseWSBT) March 24, 2026
The Jets pick second in next month’s NFL draft. Is that too early for Jeremiyah Love? Or just right for Jadarian Price in the second round?