Rapid Fire: Jeremiyah Love, Jadarian Price, How Many First Round Draft Picks For Notre Dame In 2027

In this rapid-fire segment of the Irish Breakdown podcast, hosts Sean Styers and Vince D'Addario discuss the historic NFL Draft night for Notre Dame, where running backs Jeremiah Love and Jadarian Price both were selected in the first round—marking the first time two running backs from the same school have been drafted in the first round since 1993. The duo’s selection, especially Price’s status as a backup with no college starts, underscores Notre Dame’s rising status as a pipeline for elite skill talent. The hosts debate whether this achievement surpasses the 2018 first-round picks of Quentin Nelson and Mike McGlinchey, ultimately concluding that the running back duo’s selection is a bigger milestone due to rarity and program elevation. They then project future success, predicting over two and a half Notre Dame players will be drafted in the first round of the 2027 draft, citing CJ Carr, Leonard Moore, and several emerging players. The conversation shifts to Ohio State’s unprecedented four first-round picks in the top 11, a feat not seen in 59 years, and the slim odds of Notre Dame replicating it. The hosts reflect on their personal connection to Notre Dame alumni in the NFL, noting it enhances draft interest but not regular-season viewing. Finally, they analyze a recent ESPN article praising Indiana’s Kurt Zignetti for leading the Hoosiers to a national title, contrasting his no-nonsense persona with Marcus Freeman’s more collaborative style, and question whether Zignetti could ever genuinely praise a rival coach.