Not many players around the nation have seen their NFL Draft stock rise quite like Notre Dame tight end Cole Kmet this season.
Kmet went from pretty much being a “great idea” to a star performer this season, making an immediate splash upon returning from a collar bone injury sustained at the start of fall camp. Despite missing the first three games of 2019 due to injury Kmet has been able to pull in 29 receptions for 327 yards and five touchdowns.
Earlier this fall I sat down with Yahoo Sports draft expert Eric Edholm and discussed what Kmet’s draft stock looked like. Eric declared him a very-possible lte first round pick.
Today Kmet was asked about if he’s made a decision for the 2020 NFL Draft.
"I plan on coming back and playing baseball in the spring and then being here for my senior season." – #NotreDame TE Cole Kmet pic.twitter.com/cXrhohegKG
— Matt Freeman (@mattfreemanISD) November 13, 2019
We’ve heard this before and minds have been changed (Will Fuller) so it’s not necessarily a guarantee still, but it’s great news nonetheless that he was that adamant on returning.
As Brian Kelly once called Michael Floyd returning for the 2011 season, the Irish appear to have landed the highly-coveted “Six Star Recruit” for the 2020 season.