Newsstand: Notre Dame’s Jack Coan, Kevin Austin Jr. impress in NFL Combine workouts
Jack Coan and Kevin Austin Jr. did what they needed to do. Austin may have done much more.
On Friday, the former Notre Dame quarterback and wide receiver took the field at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis for the first day of NFL Combine workouts. They were in the same workout group.
Coan kicked off the 40-yard dash with a time of 4.87. His second attempt came in at 4.93, so he kept the first time as the official one. Austin exceeded expectations in his 40 attempt, posting an unofficial 40 time of 4.37, which was ultimately 4.43 when the official results were released.
Additional measurables and details about the drill work can be found here on our live blog from Thursday.
Coan and Austin entered the day as fringe Day 3 draft picks, and they certainly look like they will both get a call before all is said and done in Las Vegas in April. Austin may have actually cemented himself as an earlier Day 3 selection. The picture will become more clear as the draft approaches and Notre Dame hosts its pro day March 25.
Running back Kyren Williams is up next. He will go through drills on Friday.
Tweets of the day
EDGE Keon Keeley, a 2023 Notre Dame commit from Florida, is the new No. 7 player according to On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.
Quote of the day
“It’s awesome. He’s there, he’s working out himself. He’s showing his ability and the importance of being healthy and staying in shape. Being around the guys and seeing them train, it’s absolutely awesome.”
— Notre Dame director of performance Matt Balis on head coach Marcus Freeman in the weight room
Balis spoke with the media on Thursday about the last three months at Notre Dame. Blue & Gold’s Tyler Horka has more on the Balis-Freeman relationship here.
Headlines of the day
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Why Notre Dame RB Kyren Williams believes he’s more than the NFL third-down back projection for him: Patrick Engel, Blue & Gold
Quick-hitters: Strength coach Matt Balis on Notre Dame winter workouts, his approach: Patrick Engel, Blue & Gold
Notre Dame football: Four spring practice storylines to follow: Tyler Horka, Blue & Gold
Why did Matt Balis stay at Notre Dame amid the coaching turmoil? ‘This is my dream job’: Ashton Pollard, Blue & Gold
The best returning player Notre Dame faces at every defensive position in 2022: Ashton Pollard, Blue & Gold
2023 multi-sport RB Jeremiyah Love details Notre Dame offer, list of schools to visit: Ashton Pollard, Blue & Gold
Notre Dame offers 4-star EDGE Desmond Umeozulu: Peter Warren, On3
Notre Dame offers 4-star EDGE Colton Vasek: Peter Warren, On3
Nation’s No. 5 QB Christopher Vizzina visiting Ole Miss this weekend: Keegan Pope, On3
NFL.com releases updated mock draft as the NFL Combine gets underway: James Fletcher III, On3 National News Desk
NFL Combine 2022 Drills: WR winners and losers: The Draft Network
NCAA tournament 2022 Bubble Watch: Brace yourself for a month of March Madness bracket selection drama: John Gasaway, ESPN
Irish men’s lacrosse prepares for showdown with No. 1 Maryland: The Observer
