We have multiple guys on Louis Riddick's favorite prospects list for the 2026 draft just proves we're developing NFL talent at an elite level again. Everyone wants to talk about the flashy portal teams buying players, but we're building them from the ground up. Seeing our guys get that kind of national draft buzz in the spring is what this program is about. It's the ultimate validation of our process. While other schools are scrambling to patch holes with transfers every single year, we're consistently putting guys in the league. That's the sustainable model. That's how you stay relevant for championships, not by being a revolving door for mercenaries. Our culture producees professionals. This is the foundation for everything. When high school croots see that path from South Bend to the NFL, they listen. It's why we're sitting at number four in the 2026 class and already in the top group for 2027. The machine is humming, and the so-called experts who sleep on us every offseason are about to get another rude awakening.
