Notre Dame TE Kyle Rudolph Is Rising Up Draft Boards; Could Land in Atlanta?

April 8, 2011   ·   Josh Sanchez   ·   Jump to comments

There is no question that the top tight end in the 2011 NFL Draft class is Notre Dame product Kyle Rudolph. From the start of his career Rudolph was on the right path. He set multiple freshman records and become the first Notre Dame tight end to start every game in his first season. His size, strength and speed are not a concern, but his ability to stay healthy could raise some flags.
Rudolph underwent shoulder surgery before this past season and saw himself limited in the spring. He then saw his junior campaign come to an abrupt stop when he suffered a torn hamstring. At a time where it is important to show you are healthy enough to make a quick jump to the pros.
Rudolph was looking to prove that he was healthy and he ended up doing much more than that.
At today's Pro Day, Rudolph ran the 40-yard dash in impressive times of 4.78 and 4.8 seconds. His complete workout numbers were: 34.5-inch vertical, 9'5" broad jump, 19 reps of 225 pounds on the bench, 7.24 three-co...

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