When a collegiate football program is as legendary and historic as Notre Dame, having players not just make it to the National Football League, but succeed, isn't a surprise; it's expected. This season is no different, as the Irish have 47 players who are on an active 53-man roster. Each week this season, the Irish Tribune will showcase the top NFL performers who once excelled on Saturdays. Photo by David Brytus - Imagn Images Offensive Standouts Malachi Fields, Wide Receive

When a collegiate football program is as legendary and historic as Notre Dame, players making the National Football League (NFL) and succeeding is expected, not surprising; it's what the Irish have long produced. This season is no different, as the Irish have 47 players on an active 53-man roster. Each week this season, the Irish Tribune will showcase the top NFL performers who once excelled on Saturdays.

There is little doubt that the renewal of the matchup would result in intense and passionate gridiron battles. Fernando Mendoza, Indiana’s former QB, won the coveted Heisman Trophy last season, and current betting odds show CJ Carr, Notre Dame’s current Sophomore QB, as this season's frontrunner Heisman candidate. A duel between Coach Cignetti and Coach Freeman would be riveting for sports fans as a whole. Hopefully, the near future will contain a Sycamore State showdown betw

With the third pick in the 2026 NFL draft, Jeremiyah Love heads to the Arizona Cardinals as one of just three running backs taken in the top three in the last 20 years. Photo by The Irish Tribune With the selection by the Cardinals, Love now becomes the highest-drafted running back since Saquon Barkley was taken second overall by the New York Giants. This puts Love in a special group, and with that comes the pressure to perform at a high level immediately. Love breaks many no