Notre Dame’s First Round Draft Picks Since 2000

Since the year 2000 Notre Dame has had 11 players taken in the first round of the NFL Draft and they weren’t all recruited to Notre Dame by him but all but two of those players played under Brian Kelly. 

It’s insane to see the talent-level improve as this list goes on.  It makes you wonder yet again what the heck was actually happening during the Davie, Willingham and some of the Weis years.

Michael Floyd, Wide Receiver – 13th overall to Arizona Cardinals, 2012

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Michael Floyd is one of the best and most-decorated receivers to ever play at Notre Dame, having left school with the record for most receiving yards, touchdowns, receptions and 100+ yard games.  That’s a large reason the Cardinals took him 13th overall in 2012.

Floyd would battle demons during his time in the NFL as he was twice cited for DUI’s and spent time in jail after his second incident.

When he has been available he’s been a solid player pulling down nearly 4000 career receiving yards and 25 touchdowns while also appearing in six playoff games.  Floyd has spent time with Arizona, New England, Minnesota and Washington but has not played since 2018.

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