Alohi Gilman could have returned to Notre Dame for a 5th year in 2020 to lead the Notre Dame but chose to pursue an NFL future. At the time he made that decision, that NFL future was much clearer before the COVID-19 pandemic brought the sports world to a halt. The NFL Draft, however, is the one sporting event in America that has not been directly impacted and is still scheduled for April 23-25. That much is certain, where Gilman gets selected, on the other hand, is far from certain.
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be breaking down the NFL Draft projections for most of Notre Dame’s draft-eligible players since the Draft is the closest thing to football we might have for a while.