No in-person Combine will hurt these Notre Dame football players

By Brad Weiss | Jan 19, 2021

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 19: Quarterback Ian Book #12 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish scrambles with the ball in the second half against the Clemson Tigers during the ACC Championship game at Bank of America Stadium on December 19, 2020 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) /

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Tommy Tremble declaring early was a bit of a shock. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) /

Notre Dame draft prospects hurt by no Combine: Tommy Tremble

One of the bigger shocks, when it came to some of the Notre Dame football underclassmen declaring for the NFL Draft, was tight end Tommy Tremble. While Tremble possesses the talent to play at the next level, another season in South Bend would have likely helped him improve his draft status, even with Michael Mayer as the top tight end on the roster.

For Tremble, he is going to find his way onto an NFL roster just based on the way he plays the game, especially in run-blocking. Having a tight end who can help seal the edge, or even get to the second level and make plays on the linebacker is crucial in the NFL game, so Tremble should find success.

Scouts do like what they see from Tremble in a physical sense, and a combine to show off his gifts would have only helped his draft status. He is perfect for the NFL, and will be drafted across the three-day event, but the combine could have possibly made him a Day 2 pick, but he is likely slated for Day 3.

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