Kyle Rudolph and Harrison Smith have certainly given Notre Dame, their alma mater, a strong reputation since being drafted by the Vikings in 2011 and 2012, respectively.
In an ongoing series of NFL.com articles, Chase Goodbread has been ranking the “best draft picks of the century from the most prominent programs in college football.” Goodbread explained his strategy:
Players were ranked through a formula in which they received points for honors they've acquired in their NFL career, including being selected to the Pro Bowl (including as injury replacements) and being selected first-team All-Pro.