This is Riley Leonard’s NFL draft projection: The Notre Dame Fighting Irish QB’s scouting report
After securing a place in the College Football Playoff final, only Ohio State stand in the way of Notre Dame as they eye a place in CFP history.
Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish are one of the most prestigious NCAA teams having won 11 national championships in their history.
The school also has a reputation for developing talented players who progress to the NFL with Joe Montana being the most celebrated.
Absolute chills from this Riley Leonard Hype video☘️👀🗣️pic.twitter.com/E0u15XUKAc
— Ryan Fravel (@Fravel_Ryan) January 17, 2025
As the NCAA season advances, Notre Dame will face Ohio State in the College Football National Championship on Jan. 20, 2025.
Before the season, Riley Leonard inscribed his 1/1 card with “Play like a Champion.”
— Topps (@Topps) January 20, 2025
Now, he’s one win away from a National Championship 🏆🔮 pic.twitter.com/fjM9gUJEI3
Leonard’s NFL Draft projection
Leonard’s numbers for Notre Dame this season have been impressive, but as things stand, the 22-year-old is not considered a top-tier quarterback prospect for the 2025 NFL Draft.
Eight current NCAA quarterbacks did make the list of Draft expert Vinnie Iyer with the Notre Dame man absent.
If an NFL team does select Leonard in April, he’d likely be viewed as a developmental prospect or depth option rather than as an immediate starter.
Other draft ‘big boards’ do have Leonard as a lower ranked draft prospect and rate him as a projected sixth round pick.
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