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Notre Dame Rookie Receiver Standards In NFL

During Notre Dame’s 4-8 season in 2016, the Fighting Irish receiving corps featured at least two diamonds in the rough.

Overshadowed by top target Equanimeous St. Brown were sophomore Miles Boykin and freshman Chase Claypool.

Both Chase Claypool (83) and Miles Boykin (81) developed superbly in Notre Dame's program. (Howard Simmons/Associated Press)

Boykin was redshirted as a freshman the year prior, and then as a 2016 sophomore caught only six passes for 81 yards and a score. The freshman Claypool had similar numbers that year with five grabs for 81 yards and no touchdowns.