With the Notre Dame pro day looming on March 31, several notable Fighting Irish prospects will look to put on a show for NFL scouts and coaches. The 2016 NFL draft will take place less than one month after the pro day, so this final impression is important. The player with the biggest questions to answer is star linebacker Jaylon Smith.
The 6'2" linebacker was a mega-recruit out of Fort Wayne, Indiana. According to 247Sports, he was the second-ranked player in the country, and his composite score of .9986 was nearly perfect. It didn’t take long for him to prove recruiting services right about his talent.