Prospect Primer: Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame

Notre Dame TE Michael Mayer set the school's career records for tight ends with 180 catches for 2,099 yards and 18 TDs over three seasons.

Posted 13½ sacks among 19½ tackles for loss over the past two seasons.

From one year of prep football to the FCS to one of the nation's top tight ends

Started all 15 games at LT in 2022, giving him 19 collegiate starts overall.

Ohio State WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught 95 passes for 1,606 yards – both single-season school records – and nine TDs in 2021.

Former top prospect made big impact at Clemson

Played in 47 career collegiate games with 42 starts at three different positions

Georgia TE Darnell Washington combined his size with top-level athleticism to earn second-team All-SEC honors in 2022.

Intercepted six passes in 33 collegiate games

Caught 25 TD passes at two schools over the past two seasons

Posted team-best 103 tackles, along with 9½ sacks among 13½ tackles for loss in 2022

Started 13 games at RG in 2021, then 13 at LT in 2022

Texas Tech Edge rusher Tyree Wilson recorded 14 sacks among 27½ tackles for loss over 23 games the last two seasons.

Texas RB Bijan Robinson rushed for 1,580 yards and 18 TDs in 2022

Torn pectoral muscle cut his 2022 season short

Won the Rimington-Pace Big Ten offensive lineman of the year award in 2022

Pittsburgh DL Calijah Kancey saw 34½ of his 92 total tackles go for loss, including 16 sacks over three seasons.

Alabama S Brian Branch recorded 90 tackles last season, including 14 for loss and three sacks, to go with seven pass breakups, two interceptions, and a punt returned for a touchdown.

TCU WR Quintin Johnston led his team in all receiving categories in 2022, with 60 catches for 1,069 yards and six TDs.

Clemson edge rusher Myles Murphy had 17½ sacks among 37 tackles for loss over the last three seasons.

Averaged 20.4 yards per reception on 105 career catches

Overlooked on Georgia's championship defense despite playing in 49 career college games.

Led the Georgia defense in tackles and pass breakups last season.

Had 14 sacks among 29 TFLs in 27 college games.

Ohio State transfer caught four TD passes of 70-plus yards for Crimson Tide