Cole Kmet
Notre Dame TE
6-6, 262 pounds
Age: 21
Background: A baseball/football star at St. Viator in Arlington Heights who grew up in Lake Barrington, Kmet was a fifth-round draft pick by the White Sox in 2017 but chose to play football and baseball at Notre Dame. Blossomed in football as a junior in 2019, with 43 receptions for 515 yards (12.0 avg.) and six touchdowns after entering the season with 17 catches for 176 yards (10.4 avg.) and no touchdowns.
The skinny: Despite modest college stats, Kmet is considered an NFL-ready “Y” tight end who could excel in Matt Nagy’s offense, with the size and athletic ability – hand-eye coordination and excellent hands — to develop into an all-around blocking/receiving tight end.