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Notre Dame in the NFL: Kyren Williams breaks century mark for first time in 2025

IMG_7504by: Jack Soble11 hours agojacksoble56
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Former Notre Dame and current Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images)

Former Notre Dame and current Los Angeles Rams RB Kyren Williams was a true workhorse in Week 9.

Williams carried 25 times for 114 yards, his 11th game over the century mark and first in 2025. The former fifth-round pick out of Notre Dame also scored a 1-yard touchdown, his sixth total score of the season and 37th of his career.

Williams and the Rams beat the Saints 34-10 on Sunday, improving to 6-2. Los Angeles is barreling toward a third-straight playoff appearance, with Williams as the centerpiece of its offense.

Here’s how every other former Notre Dame athlete in the NFL performed in Week 9.

Brandon Aubrey (2017-20), K, Dallas Cowboys

Result: L, 27-17 to Cardinals

Aubrey missed a kick for the first time all season, but it was a 68-yard prayer at the end of the first half. He also hit from 26 yards out.

Aaron Banks (2017-20), G, Green Bay Packers

Result: L, 16-13 to Panthers

Banks left with an injury after 9 snaps.

JD Bertrand (2019-23), LB, Atlanta Falcons

Result: L, 24-23 to Patriots

Bertrand made 5 tackles.

Beaux Collins (2024), WR, New York Giants

Result: L, 34-24 to 49ers

Collins was not targeted.

Scott Daly (2012-16), LS, Chicago Bears

Result: W, 47-42 over Bengals

Daly snapped 11 times successfully, 2 on punts and 9 on kicks.

Mitchell Evans (2020-24), TE, Carolina Panthers

Result: W, 16-13 over Packers

Evans was not targeted.

Blake Fisher (2021-23), OT, Houston Texans

Result: L, 18-15 to Broncos

Fisher made his third start of the season, allowing 1 pressure and earning a 69.6 PFF pass-blocking grade.

Alohi Gilman (2017-19), S, Baltimore Ravens

Result: W, 28-6 over Dolphins

Gilman made 4 tackles and forced a fumble, which he recovered and returned 11 yards in Dolphins territory.

Blake Grupe (2022), K, New Orleans Saints

Result: L, 34-10 to Rams

Grupe made his lone field-goal attempt from 39 yards out.

Robert Hainsey (2017-20), C, Jacksonville Jaguars

Result: W, 30-29 (OT) over Raiders

Hainsey allowed 2 pressures but earned a 68.3 PFF run-blocking grade.

Kyle Hamilton (2019-21), S, Baltimore Ravens

Result: W, 28-6 over Dolphins

Hamilton made 6 tackles, including a tackle for loss. He also added a quarterback hurry. As always, though, Hamilton’s true impact can’t be measured on a stat sheet.

Thomas Harper (2023), S, Detroit Lions

Result: L, 27-24 to Vikings

Harper made his second-straight start, allowing 1 reception for 7 yards and making 2 tackles.

Cam Hart (2019-23), CB, Los Angeles Chargers

Result: W, 27-20 over Titans

Hart allowed 2 receptions on 4 targets for 14 yards.

JJ Jansen (2004-07), LS, Carolina Panthers

Result: W, 16-13 over Packers

Jansen snapped 6 times successfully, 3 on punts and 3 on kicks.

Jack Kiser (2019-24), LB, Jacksonville Jaguars

Result: W, 30-29 (OT) over Raiders

Kiser made 2 tackles on special teams.

Cole Kmet (2017-19), TE, Chicago Bears

Result: W, 47-42 over Bengals

Kmet caught 1 pass on 2 targets for 10 yards. Unfortunately, he left the game with an apparent head injury.

Riley Leonard (2024), QB, Indianapolis Colts

Result: L, 27-20 to Steelers

Leonard was active as the Colts’ backup quarterback, but he did not play.

Marist Liufau (2019-23), LB, Dallas Cowboys

Result: L, 27-17 to Cardinals

Liufau made a solo tackle and added a quarterback hurry.

Michael Mayer (2020-22), TE, Las Vegas Raiders

Result: L, 30-29 (OT) to Jaguars

Mayer caught 3 passes on 7 targets, the latter of which tied his season high, for 26 yards.

Nick McCloud (2020), CB, Chicago Bears

Result: W, 47-42 over Bengals

McCloud allowed 2 receptions for 35 yards on 2 targets.

Mike McGlinchey (2013-17), OT, Denver Broncos

Result: W, 18-15 over Texans

McGlinchey allowed 6 pressures, including a quarterback hit. He finished with a 53.2 PFF offense grade.

Benjamin Morrison (2022-24), CB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Result: BYE

Quenton Nelson (2014-17), G, Indianapolis Colts

Result: L, 27-20 to Steelers

Nelson allowed zero pressures, earning a 71.4 PFF pass-blocking grade.

Jarrett Patterson (2018-22), C, Houston Texans

Result: L, 18-15 to Broncos

Patterson played 6 snaps on special teams.

Ben Skowronek (2020), WR, Pittsburgh Steelers

Result: W, 27-20 over Colts

Skowronek played 22 snaps on special teams, making 2 tackles.

Harrison Smith (2007-11), S, Minnesota Vikings

Result: W, 27-24 over Lions

Smith made 3 tackles, defended a pass, recovered a fumble and added a quarterback pressure for good measure.

Durham Smythe (2013-17), TE, Chicago Bears

Result: W, 47-42 over Bengals

Smythe was not targeted.

Ronnie Stanley (2012-15), OT, Baltimore Ravens

Result: W, 28-6 over Dolphins

Stanley allowed 1 pressure, earning an 84.5 PFF pass-blocking grade.

Jerry Tillery (2015-18), DT, Kansas City Chiefs

Result: L, 28-21 to Bills

Tillery started but was held off the stat sheet.

Drue Tranquill (2014-18), LB, Kansas City Chiefs

Result: L, 28-21 to Bills

Tranquill made 3 tackles.

Tommy Tremble (2018-20), TE, Carolina Panthers

Result: W, 16-13 over Packers

Tremble did not catch his lone target.

Xavier Watts (2020-24), S, Atlanta Falcons

Result: L, 24-23 to Patriots

Watts made 4 tackles.

Brock Wright (2017-20), TE, Detroit Lions

Result: L, 27-24 to Vikings

Wright caught a pass for 11 yards.

Former Notre Dame players on NFL practice squads

The Commanders returned Day to their practice squad after a three-week stint on the active roster.

Former Notre Dame players on injured reserve

Unfortunately, this list continues to grow longer. The Seahawks placed Love on injured reserve with a lingering hamstring injury, while Alt is out for the season with an ankle injury that will require surgery.