Notre Dame football quarterback Riley Leonard is doing everything he possibly can to get to the NFL. He participated in the Senior Bowl and by all accounts, played quite well.
Now he’s looking at showing what he can do at the NFL combine. And the question there is, will Leonard be willing to do everything he can to convince the NFL he’s worth a risk at the quarterback position? It turns out the answer is yes.
Is Notre Dame football quarterback Riley Leonard throwing at the NFL Combine?
While there are some players who will go to the combine to interview with prospective NFL teams but not actually work out, that’s not the case with Notre Dame football’s signal-caller.
Per @TomPelissero on @GMFB, it’s uncertain whether Cam Ward will throw at the Combine. But, Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart, Bama QB Jalen Milroe and Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard will throw. https://t.co/eFamI4KLTr
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 24, 2025
According to the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Leonard is preparing to throw for prospective employers. It stands to reason that he will also run the 40-yard dash considering that his running ability is a big part of sales job at the next level.
Ex-Notre Dame football QB working out at the combine
Leonard is one of the better quarterbacks at the combine who is actually going to work out. And that alone could be a very big thing for the former Irish gunslinger. Pelissero reported that alongside Leonard, Ole Miss’s Jaxson Dart, and Alabama’s Jalen Milroe will also throw.
On the other side is Miami QB Cam Ward who has been guarding his health since the Hurricanes’ season ended without a playoff berth.
Now that Riley Leonard is planning on throwing at the NFL combine, it will be interesting to see how the former Notre Dame QB1 can move up the charts. He’s impressed people with his toughness and winning this season. Now he needs to impress them with his arm.