The NFL literally never sleeps and throughout the COVID-19 pandemic nothing has stopped The League. It certainly hasn’t stopped multiple outlets from looking ahead to next years NFL Draft, which Pro Football Focus did and put just one Notre Dame star into their Big Board which consisted of 50 prospects.
Fifth-year senior Liam Eichenberg checked in at 44th on PFF’s list, making him the fifth offensive tackle on the list. If PPF is correct, that would put the Irish tackle firmly into the second round of the draft with potential to move up. Michael Renner was impressed with Eichenberg’s work last year as he “took a massive step forward in 2019 to firmly put himself in the conversation as an early-round prospect. After allowing 23 pressures in 2018, he allowed only 12 last season with no sacks.”
Less than one pressure a game and no sacks allowed is certainly a way to get the NFL brass’ attention. This will not be the last NFL Draft list that Eichenberg is on, as he should be at worst a day 2 pick when he begins his professional career. If he can cut down the pressures into the single digit while keeping the sacks at zero, Eichenberg could creep his way into the first round of the NFL Draft.