Some former Notre Dame players needed Wednesday to go better than others, as 17 looked to impress front office personnel from all 32 NFL franchises at a pro day in the Loftus Sports Complex. After struggling to a 4.54-second 40-yard dash at the NFL combine in Indianapolis earlier this month, for example, cornerback Julian Love needed to improve upon that by a decent bit to keep himself in first-round consideration.
Love posted a 4.45 and did not drop off much in his 20-yard shuttle or three-cone drills, though the combine results held an edge. In other words, Love offered a complement to his two years of excellent film.