{"id":88115,"date":"2025-04-16T07:32:03","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T12:32:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/newsstand-two-notre-dame-prospects-in-top-50-of-consensus-nfl-draft-big-board\/"},"modified":"2025-04-16T07:32:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T12:32:03","slug":"newsstand-two-notre-dame-prospects-in-top-50-of-consensus-nfl-draft-big-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/newsstand-two-notre-dame-prospects-in-top-50-of-consensus-nfl-draft-big-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsstand: Two Notre Dame prospects in top 50 of consensus NFL Draft big board"},"content":{"rendered":"

Notre Dame defensive backs Benjamin Morrison<\/a><\/strong> and Xavier Watts<\/a><\/strong> are Nos. 47 and 50, respectively, on The Athletic\u2019s 2025 NFL Draft consensus big board as of Monday\u2019s update.<\/p>\n

The consensus big board \u201ccombines rankings from a wide range of NFL Draft experts to identify how the top prospects are viewed relative to the rest of their class,\u201d per The Athletic. Nos. 47 and 50 puts Morrison and Watts in the middle of the second round, projecting them to hear their names called on April 25.<\/p>\n

Morrison was considered a first-round prospect before suffering a season-ending hip injury in October. Watts saw his draft stock rise dramatically throughout his fifth and final season in South Bend, intercepting 6 passes and improving several aspects of his game to become a complete safety. <\/p>\n

For The Athletic\u2019s full consensus big board, click here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Notre Dame Tweets of the day<\/h2>\n

It was a successful and sunny Blue-Gold Game on Saturday.<\/p>\n

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Saturdays at Notre Dame are special #GoIrish<\/a> | @meijer<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/f5gGCsnn0v<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) April 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n

Don\u2019t forget Benjamin Morrison<\/a><\/strong> was considered a first-round pick before his October hip injury.<\/p>\n

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Such a nice rep from Notre Dame CB Benjamin Morrison.<\/p>\n

Soft shoes with the outside release move, but stays square, and is able to explode into the slant and get connected (watch the feet \u2014 clean!)<\/p>\n

Scramble drill: leans into WR, controls body, turns for ball. Impressive! pic.twitter.com\/j2dpsEIccs<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) April 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n

What they said.<\/p>\n

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One of the greatest teams in Notre Dame history pic.twitter.com\/y1ZTNs7Fcg<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sidelines \u2013 Notre Dame (@SSN_NotreDame) April 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n

Quote of the day<\/h2>\n

\u201cThat was a situation that became public, but I think it happens all over the country. You have representatives for players and representatives for the university that are kind of having those discussions, but that one was a public one.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe reality is, our players are getting compensated, deserve to get compensated. What you don\u2019t want to do is what I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve heard many coaches say, is you don\u2019t want players to make a temporary decision based off a temporary\u00a0decision based off a temporary situation that\u2019s going to affect them longterm. Transactional decisions aren\u2019t always the best ones for your future. <\/p>\n

\u201cEvery situation is different. Every football program is different. But at the end of the day, you want to do what\u2019s right for college football \u2014 between what\u2019s right for college football but also what\u2019s right for our players. You don\u2019t want this public disagreement to really tarnish what\u2019s really good about our profession and our sport.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman<\/a><\/strong> on former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava<\/a><\/strong> leaving the Volunteers over a contract dispute<\/em><\/p>\n

Headlines of the day<\/h2>\n

Notre Dame football: Five breakout candidates for 2025 on defense<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

A few schools are starting to separate with official visits looming for 4-star RB Jonaz Walton<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Notre Dame makes big move in 2026 team recruiting rankings after run of commitments<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Four-star RB Javian Osborne feels at home at Notre Dame after two visits to South Bend<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

What Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman said about Nico Iamaleava leaving Tennessee<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

What Marcus Freeman said about Notre Dame quarterbacks before transfer portal opens<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Former Notre Dame women\u2019s basketball guard Emma Risch commits to Florida State<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Five things Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman said on \u2018The Hard Count\u2019 with J.D. PicKell<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Will the Irish land Texas DL Tiki Hola? Key insights from his final Notre Dame visit before decision<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

On3\u2019s Charles Power breaks down impact of Gregory Patrick commitment to Notre Dame<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Inside Noah Clark\u2019s first Notre Dame visit: Why the Irish stand out to the four-star defensive lineman<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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