Notre Dame Senior Bowl reaction and buzz, Day 1: Isaiah Foskey and Jarrett Patterson begin practice
Isaiah Foskey and Jarrett Patterson began the first major step of a months-long job interview this week. The two former Notre Dame stars and team captains are in Mobile, Ala. for the Senior Bowl, where they can meet with all 32 teams and will practice for three days before playing for the National Team in the game Saturday (2:30 p.m. ET, NFL Network). It’s their first chance to interact and talk with NFL personnel as well.
Foskey, the Irish’s all-time sacks leader, is a projected second-round pick heading into the event. Patterson, a 46-game starter on the Notre Dame offensive line at guard and center, is pegged as a Day 3 selection. The former entered the week as one of the most intriguing prospects participating in the Senior Bowl in draft analysts’ eyes.
“If I had to put odds on it, the top contenders to leave this week as the obvious No. 1 prospect are Oregon State tight end Luke Musgrave, Florida guard O’Cyrus Torrence and Notre Dame pass rusher Isaiah Foskey,” The Athletic draft analyst Dane Brugler wrote.
“Foskey isn’t considered a lock top-40 draft pick, because his rush arsenal lacks variety and he must become more consistent against the run. He plays with outstanding speed and his motor is always revving in high gear, though, which should lead to positive reps during Senior Bowl practices. Foskey has a high floor in the NFL and that has value.”
Foskey and Patterson began Tuesday with measurements before practicing. Here’s a roundup of some of the discussion around them from the first day of practices. This will be updated throughout Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Defensive end Isaiah Foskey
Height: 6-foot-4 7/8
Weight: 262 lbs.
Wingspan: 81 5/8”
Arm length: 33 6/8”
Hands: 10”
Notre Dame on Michigan action, with Foskey getting the win over former Wolverines tackle Ryan Hayes.
Foskey faced Ohio State tackle Dawand Jones in the 2022 opener. He meets him again in Mobile.
One reason Foskey said he returned to school in 2022 was to improve his run defense.
Offensive lineman Jarrett Patterson
Height: 6-foot-4 7/8
Weight: 304 lbs.
Wingspan: 77 5/8”
Arm length: 31 5/8”
Hands: 10”
Patterson is working at both interior line positions, just as he did at Notre Dame.
Patterson gets some snapping practice.
Patterson and Foskey saw time against each other.
