ND 2010 Opponents - 2011 NFL Draft Results

Here's a look at how many players were drafted from everyone of the teams that Notre Dame played this season.  The first group of teams make up the eight teams we beat (26 players drafted), while the second group of teams make up the teams we lost to (9 players drafted):

TEAMS WE BEAT IN 2010 -- PLAYERS DRAFTED INTO NFL:

• Purdue:  1
• Boston College:  1
• Pittsburgh:  5
• Western Michigan:  0
• Utah:  2
• Army:  0
• USC:  9
• Miami:  8

TEAMS WE LOST TO IN 2010 -- PLAYERS DRAFTED INTO NFL:

• Michigan:  2
• Michigan State:  2
• Stanford:  4
• Navy:  0
• Tulsa: 1

Notre Dame Players Drafted (NFL) Since 2000

As you can see below, this is the third time in the last twelve drafts that there was only one Notre Dame player drafted into the NFL.  The lack of players being drafted this year -- also cost the Irish the top spot in the All-Time NFL Draft list of most players drafted from one college.  A school in Los Angeles can now claim that honor.  Notre Dame now has had 466 players drafted into the NFL, USC with their 9 player drafted this year is now at 472.  Here's the Draft by year for Notre Dame -- since 2000:

2000 NFL DRAFT:
Round 7 (214): Jarious Jackson - Denver Broncos

2001 NFL DRAFT:
Round 3 (68): Mike Gandy - Chicago Bears
Round 3 (86): Brock Williams - New England Patriots
Round 4 (119): Jabari Holloway - New England Patriots
Round 6 (178): Tony Driver - Buffalo Bills
Round 6 (195): Dan O'Leary - Buffalo Bills
Round 7 (213): Anthony Denman - Jacksonville Jaguars

2002 NFL DRAFT:
Round 2 (52): Anthony Weaver - Baltimore Ravens
Round 4 (133): Rocky Boiman - Tennessee Titans
Round 5 (138): John Owens - Detroit Lions
Round 6 (198): Tyreo Harrison - Philadelphia Eagles
Round 6 (206): Javin Hunter - Baltimore Ravels
Round 7 (253): David Givens - New England Patriots

2003 NFL DRAFT:
Round 1 (21): Jeff Faine - Cleveland Browns
Round 5 (153): Jordan Black - Kansas City Chiefs
Round 5 (168): Sean Mahan - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Round 5 (170): Shane Walton - St. Louis Rams
Round 6 (182): Gerome Sapp - Baltimore Ravens
Round 6 (197): Arnaz Battle - San Francisco 49ers
Round 6 (212): Brennan Curtin - Green Bay Packers

2004 NFL DRAFT:
Round 2 (43): Julius Jones - Dallas Cowboys
Round 2 (60): Courtney Watson - New Orleans Saints
Round 4 (122): Glenn Earl - Houston Texans
Round 6 (170): Vontez Duff - Houston Texans
Round 6 (180): Jim Molinaro - Washington Redskins

2005 NFL DRAFT:
Round 3 (74): Justin Tuck - New York Giants
Round 5 (144): Jerome Collins - St. Louis Rams

2006 NFL DRAFT:
Round 2 (53): Anthony Falsano - Dallas Cowboys
Round 3 (90): Maurice Stovall - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Round 6 (205): Dan Stevenson - New England Patriots

2007 NFL DRAFT:
Round 1 (22): Brady Quinn: Cleveland Browns
Round 2 (57): Victor Abiamiri - Philadephia Eagles
Round 3 (70): Ryan Harris - Denver Broncos
Round 5 (166): Derek Landri - Jacksonville Jaguars
Round 6 (202): Mike Richardson - New England Patriots
Round 7 (230): Dan Santucci - Cincinnati Bengals
Round 7 (253): Chinedum Ndukwe - Cincinnati Bengals

2008 NFL DRAFT:
Round 2 (38): John Carlson - Seattle Seahawks
Round 2 (47): Trevor Laws - Philadelphia Eagles
Round 3 (86): Tom Zbikowski - Baltimore Ravens
Round 6 (186): John Sullivan - Minnesota Vikings

2009 NFL DRAFT:
Round 4 (114): David Bruton - Denver Broncos

2010 NFL DRAFT:
Round 2 (48): Jimmy Clausen - Carolina Panthers
Round 2 (60): Golden Tate - Seattle Seahawks
Round 6 (179): Sam Young - Dallas Cowboys
Round 6 (183): Eric Olsen - Denver Broncos

2011 NFL DRAFT:
Round 2 (43): Kyle Rudolph - Minnesota Vikings


Here's a link listing all of the players drafted from Notre Dame, by year -- just scroll down:

LINK:  NOTRE DAME ALL-TIME NFL DRAFT BY YEAR

A Propsed Design Enhancement to ND Stadium!

It is my understanding the gentleman who did this work is a Notre Dame grad in the Chicago area who's obviously an architect (I don't know his name).  A few months ago I showcased an earlier design of his -- that I really liked.   He took some of the comment he received, an incorporated them into a new design.  I like this work too!  Here's a number of architectural renderings of his latest design.  Enjoy!

Vikings GM Talks About Drafting Kyle Rudolph

The Minnesota Vikings' General Manager Rick Spielman sat down with the Vikings.com's Mike Wobschall to talk about Kyle Rudolph.  Here's the link:

LINK:  VIKINGS' GM TALKS PICK OF RUDOLPH

Who Wears the Carolina Panthers' Uniform #2?

This will be the first clue of where Jimmy Clausen stands with the front office of the Carolina Panthers.  Clausen, who wore uniform #7 with the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame, wore uniform #2 with the Panthers last year.  Friday night, the Panthers drafted Cam Newton #1 overall in the 2011 NFL Draft and he wore uniform #2  at Auburn. 

Who wears #2 for the Carolina Panthers?  Here's a link to the brewing controversy in Charlotte:

LINK:  WHO WEARS #2?

The Reaction to Vikings Drafting Kyle Rudolph

Took a lap around the world wide web this morning to see what some of the media experts had to say about the Minnesota Vikings taking Kyle Rudolph with the #43 pick of the 2011 NFL Draft.  Here are the links:

LINK:  PRO FOOTBALL TALK

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE

LINK:  ESPN

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

Vikings Head Coach Talks About Kyle Rudolph

Minnesota Vikings Head Coach Leslie Frazier discussed the selection of Notre Dame tight end Kyle Rudolph with the #43 pick in last night's NFL Draft.  Notre Dame fans will enjoy this.  Here's the video interview:

LINK:  LESLIE FRAZIER TALKING ABOUT PICK OF RUDOLPH

Minneapolis Star Tribune -- Talkin' Kyle Rudolph

Notre Dame star tight end, Kyle Rudolph was selected at pick #43 of the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings.  Here's a link to a Minneapolis Star Tribune "video" story of Rudolph's selection:

LINK:  KYLE RUDOLPH GOES TO VIKINGS

"Must See TV" For Notre Dame Fans Today

The 2011 NFL Draft will enter its final day today -- the coverage on ESPN begins at Noon EST.  Notre Dame fans will want to see where Ian Williams, Chris Stewart, Armando Allen and their teammates end up!

If you're watching the NFL Network's coverage of the NFL Draft between 2 PM EST and 4 PM EST today -- you should catch Notre Dame Head Football Coach Brian Kelly on the air as a guest commentator.

Later today at 7 PM EST -- the #1 ranked Notre Dame Men's Lacrosse team travels to Syracuse to take on the #4 ranked Orangemen.  The game will be televised live on ESPNU.  This will be the "game of the year" in college lacrosse.