Four Domers Selected on Day Two of NFL Draft

Stephon Tuitt, Troy Niklas, Louis Nix III and my man Chris Watt (pictured above) were drafted this evening in Rounds Two and Three of the 2014 NFL Draft --- congratulations!!!

When you add in First Round pick Zack Martin -- the Fighting Irish and the SEC's Louisiana State University are tied with the most players drafted in the first 3 rounds of the 2014 NFL Draft -- think about that!

Here's the detail on each former Notre Dame football star:

Stephon Tuitt:

• Selected #46 overall (Round 2) by the Pittsburgh Steelers
• Projected signing bonus: $1.8 million
• Projected four-year value of first NFL contract: $4.8 million

Troy Niklas:

• Selected #52 overall (Round 2) by the Arizona Cardinals
• Projected signing bonus:  $1.4 million
• Projected four-year value of first NFL contract:  $4.2 million

Louis Nix III:

• Selected #83 overall (Round 3) by the Houston Texans
• Projected signing bonus:  $630,000
• Projected four-year value of first NFL contract:  $2.9 million

Chris Watt:

• Selected #89 overall (Round 3) by the San Diego Chargers
• Projected signing bonus:  $600,000
• Projected four-year value of first NFL contract:  $2.9 million

ND Baseball's New Field on ESPNU Tonight!

The Fighting Irish baseball program has a new playing surface -- FIELD TURF -- and it will be unveiled on national TV tonight in a 7:30 PM ET game televised on ESPNU between Notre Dame and Clemson.

Notre Dame's multi-sport star -- Pat Connaughton will get the start for the IRISH.  

LINK:  GAME NOTES

Video Replay of Cowboys Calling Zack Martin

Thought you'd enjoy the replay of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, head coach Jason Garrett and offensive coordinator Scott Linehan and their call to former Notre Dame offensive lineman Zack Martin -- just prior to the official announcement that he's their first round selection -- 16th overall.

A pretty special moment for Zack and his family!


LINK:  PHONE CALL TO ZACK MARTIN

Media Reaction to Cowboys Selecting Martin

Well, the media has forever labeled former Notre Dame offensive lineman Zack Martin as "the guy the Cowboys picked over Johnny Manziel" in the 2014 NFL Draft.  I don't think Zack is going to spend much time concerning himself with this...

And, when he's a perennial Pro Bowler -- all will be forgotten.

Here's the media reaction this morning to the Dallas Cowboys selection of Zack Martin as the 16th pick in the 2014 NFL Draft:

LINK:  DALLAS MORNING NEWS

LINK:  ESPN DALLAS

LINK:  CBS SPORTS

LINK:  FORBES

NFL Draft Day Two -- Domers Expected to Go...

The 2014 NFL Draft's "DAY TWO" will comprise of Rounds 2 and 3 -- with a few former Notre Dame student-athletes projected to be possibly drafted in these two rounds.

Here's a few MOCK DRAFTS of this evening's Round Two that has Stephon Tuitt and Louis Nix III being selected -- see below.

The telecast on ESPN and the NFL NETWORK begins at 7:00 PM ET tonight!

LINK:  ROUND TWO -- MOCK DRAFT -- USA TODAY

LINK:  ROUND TWO -- MOCK DRAFT -- NFL NETWORK

LINK:  ROUND TWO -- MOCK DRAFT -- CBS SPORTS