Dallas Cowboys' 5 + 4 = Jaylon's Old ND #9

Notre Dame All-American Jaylon Smith has a new number -- can't wait to see him flash #54 for the Dallas Cowboys!

V.J. Beachem Decides to Stay at Notre Dame

Notre Dame's top scorer in their NCAA run this past March -- has decided to return to school for his senior season.

The Cowboys Phone Call to Jaylon Smith!

Enjoy!

LINK:  JAYLON SMITH

Skylar Talks What it Takes to Return to WNBA

Go all-access with @DWingsHoops​ guard @SkyDigg4​ as she prepares for the season! #WatchMeWork  https://t.co/eeND7eNobL

— WNBA (@WNBA) May 1, 2016

NFL Contract Values of Notre Dame's 7 Drafted

Here's a look at the total contract value of the seven Notre Dame football players drafted into the NFL these past few days:

• Ronnie Stanley:  $20.5 million total contract / $13.1m guaranteed
• Will Fuller:  $10.2 million total contract / $5.6m guaranteed
• Jaylon Smith:  $6.5 million total contract / $2.9m guaranteed
• Nick Martin:  $4.8 million total contract / $1.7m guaranteed
• KeiVarae Russell:  $3.3 million total contract / $813k guaranteed
• C.J. Prosise:  $3.1 million total contract / $692k guaranteed
• Sheldon Day: $2.9 million total contract / $609k guaranteed

The SEVEN will sign NFL contracts that total:  $51.3 million.

LINK:  CONTRACT VALUES -- 2016 NFL DRAFTED PLAYERS

Notre Dame Players Drafted by Position Rank

Here are the SEVEN NOTRE DAME PLAYERS DRAFTED into the NFL this week -- and their draft rank by position:

• Ronnie Stanley -- 1st offensive lineman drafted
• Will Fuller -- 2nd wide receiver drafted
• Jaylon Smith -- 3rd linebacker drafted
• Nick Martin -- 2nd center drafted
• KeiVarae Russell -- 12th cornerback drafted
• C.J. Prosise -- 4th running back drafted
• Sheldon Day -- 28th defensive lineman drafted

ND's Undrafted Free Agents Sign NFL Deals

To date -- here are the NFL free agent signings of a number of former Notre Dame players...

• Romeo Okwara -- New York Giants
• Mathias Farley -- Arizona Cardinals
• Chris Brown -- Dallas Cowboys
• Elijah Shumate -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Amir Carlisle -- Arizona Cardinals
• Ishaq Williams -- New York Giants
• Jarrett Grace -- Chicago Bears

First: The Phone Call --- Last: The Hall of Fame

What does it sound like when Jerry Jones asks you to come play for his team?

Listen in.#NDinTheNFL
https://t.co/QvToPO37BP

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) April 30, 2016

Going to be fun watching the "in-between" -- congratulations Jaylon Smith!

Sheldon Day Selected #103 Overall to Jaguars

🎥 The moment when Sheldon Day became a Jaguar.

7 players from ND were drafted in the first 4 rounds.#NDinTheNFL
https://t.co/K7h4Ac7t4x

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) April 30, 2016

Former Notre Dame defensive lineman Sheldon Day was just selected #103 overall to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2016 NFL Draft.

With this selection -- Notre Dame is now tied with USC for the all-time lead in total players drafted into the NFL with 492.

Congrats Sheldon!

Cowboys' Team Doc Operated on Jaylon's Knee

You just have to wonder -- what did Dallas know about Jaylon's knee that the other 31 NFL teams did not...

LINK:  JAYLON AND THE COWBOYS

LINK:  ESPN STORY

Ronnie Stanley's Ravens' Press Conference

The now "former" Fighting Irish star was in Baltimore yesterday to meet his new team and town...

LINK:  RONNIE STANLEY PRESSER

Will Fuller's Houston Texans' Press Conference

The former Fighting Irish star was in Houston yesterday -- meeting his new team and town...

LINK:  WILL FULLER PRESSER

Six Notre Dame Players Taken in First 90 Picks

It's been a great first two nights of the 2016 NFL Draft for a number of Notre Dame Football stars -- with six being drafted in the first 3 rounds:

• #6:  Ronnie Stanley -- Baltimore Ravens
• #21:  Will Fuller -- Houston Texans
• #34:  Jaylon Smith -- Dallas Cowboys
• #50:  Nick Martin -- Houston Texans
• #74:  KeiVarae Russell -- Kansas City Chiefs
• #90:  C.J. Prosise -- Seattle Seahawks

Here's a look at the colleges with the most players taken in the first 3 rounds of the 2016 NFL Draft:

1. Ohio State:  10 players drafted
2. Alabama:  7 players drafted
3. NOTRE DAME:  6 players drafted
4. Clemson:  4 players drafted 
5. USC / Penn State / Florida / Ole Miss:  3 players drafted

Here's a look at some schools that haven't fared so well with NFL Draft picks -- in the first 3 rounds.  Many of these schools routinely have top rated recruiting classes:

• Michigan:  1
• LSU:  1
• Auburn:  1
• Oklahoma:  1
• Oregon:  1
• Virginia Tech:  1 
• Boston College:  1
• Miami (FL):  1
• Oklahoma State:  1
• TCU:  1
• Tennessee:  0
• Iowa:  0 
• North Carolina:  0
• Arizona:  0
• Arizona State:  0
• Texas:  0

LINK:  NFL DRAFT TRACKER -- COLLEGES

Prosise Goes #90 Overall to Seattle Seahawks!

Former Notre Dame student-athlete C.J. Prosise was drafted with the 90th pick of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks.

Congratulations C.J.!

LINK:  SEATTLE TIMES

KeiVarae Goes #74 Overall to Kansas City!

The Kansas City Chiefs drafted Notre Dame defensive back KeiVarae Russell with the #74 pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. 

Congratulations Keivarae!

LINK:  KANSAS CITY STAR STORY

Nick Martin Goes #50 Overall to the NFL Texans

The NFL's Houston Texans are making a run on Notre Dame players in the 2016 NFL Draft...

The latest --- Nick Martin -- the second Center taken in the Draft at #50 overall.  Congrats Nick!

LINK:  NICK MARTIN

Jaylon Goes #34 Overall to Dallas Cowboys!

The wait is over -- for the most deserving player in this year's NFL Draft. 

Time to take your legend to the NFL!

LINK:  JAYLON'S FIRST COWBOYS' INTERVIEW

LINK:  JAYLON'S REACTION TO COWBOYS' CALL

OT: Laremy Tunsil's Post-Draft Media Session

A prime time example of the negative impact social media can have -- on an individual and a university...

LINK:  ESPN STORY

2016 NFL Draft: Rookie Contract Amounts

Here's the sliding scale for what NFL teams can pay their draft picks over their first four-year contract -- linked below. 

Here's what Notre Dame student-athletes Ronnie Stanley and Will Fuller will earn from their first NFL contract with the Ravens and Texans respectively:

• Ronnie Stanley -- $20.4 million contract -- $13.1 million guaranteed
• Will Fuller -- $10.2 million contract -- $5.6 million guaranteed

LINK:  NFL ROOKIE CONTRACTS

Domer Roth Started His Walk Across America

If you were watching Notre Dame Day -- you would have seen David Roth '91 talk about his plans to walk across America.  Roth began his 3,000 mile ROUTE FOR THE BRAVE in Atlantic City yesterday.  He will arrive in San Francisco on August 26th!

LINK:  ROUTE FOR THE BRAVE