Draft

Tae Johnson, 6-1/197 Safety Notre Dame Tae Johnson Prospect Preview By Charlie Campbell Career Recap: Notre Dame lost a ballhawk to the NFL in Xavier Watts, but as a sign of how well they are built and coached, Marcus Freeman just plugged in a young player who was ready to keep the big plays coming…

C.J. Carr, 6-3/205 Quarterback Notre Dame C.J. Carr Prospect Preview By Charlie Campbell Career Recap: After a tough competition, Carr won the starting quarterback job to replace Riley Leonard in 2025. Carr had a strong debut, completing 67 percent of his passes for 2,741 yards with 24 touchdowns and six interceptions while leading the Fighting…

* Walt taking 2014 and 2018 Charlie Campbell, Senior Draft Analyst Last update: Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. Round 2 added. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell for updates. Led all NFL media in draft rumor accuracy in ’15, ’16, ’17, ’18, ’20, ’21, and ’22 Led all NFL media in correct picks for the 2017, 2019,…

Vicari Swain, 6-0/190 Cornerback South Carolina Vicari Swain Prospect Preview By Charlie Campbell Career Recap: South Carolina has had a number of good cornerbacks come through the program in recent years, and Swain will keep that tradition alive in 2027. In 2025, Swain totaled 28 tackles with one sack, two interceptions, and five passes broken…

Jelani McDonald, 6-2/194 Safety Texas Jelani McDonald Prospect Preview By Charlie Campbell Career Recap: McDonald was a backup in 2023 before contributing 33 tackles with an interception and a pass broken up in 2024. In 2025, McDonald was a breakout defender and one of the best safeties in college football. He had 80 tackles with…