A look back on recent runningbacks who were drafted and key stats/prediction poll for the 2024 prospects.
Audric Estime will be the main Notre Dame flagbearer at the running back position in the 2024 NFL Draft. Estime rose up to being a top 5 overall rusher in CFB. Although his combine numbers didn’t stun analysts, he is still expected to go high in the draft.
Draft History
Between 2013 and 2023, four Notre Dame running backs have been drafted.
Theo Riddick was taken at #199 in the 6th round of the 2013 Draft. C.J. Prosise was drafted the highest among the group, going at #90 in the 3rd round of the 2016 selection. Dexter Williams was taken at #194 in the 6th round (2019) and Kyren Williams was taken at #164 in the 5th round (2022).
2024 Draft Prospect: Audric Estime
Across Audric Estime’s two full seasons he had a total of 366 rushing attempts, hitting 210 in 2023. His production trended closely with his utilization. In 2022, he tallied up 920 yards on the ground and in 2023 he put up 1,341. His rushing efficiency was better in 2022 but some of the downtick on the back end of 2023 was completely out of his control.
Estime rushed for nine touchdowns in 2022 and tallied up 17 in his final CFB season.
Draft Predictions
Most observers are pegging Estime’s ceiling as being pretty high in the 2024 Draft. Where do you have him going?