Notre Dame Football: Top 3 Irish prospects for 2021 NFL Draft

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SOUTH BEND, IN – OCTOBER 12: Tommy Kraemer #78 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish blocks during a game against the USC Trojans at Notre Dame Stadium on October 12, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated USC 30-27. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Tommy Kraemer had his junior year cut short by suffering a season-ending knee injury in Notre Dame’s loss to Michigan, but he was able to return for another season in 2020 which will benefit the Fighting Irish offense immensely.

Kraemer was one of the best offensive linemen in the country when he is healthy and his accolades can prove that. He was a part of that tremendous offensive line in 2017 that included two top-10 picks in Quenton Nelson and Mike Mcglinchey and the Fighting Irish had one of the top running games in the entire country.

The 320-pound offensive lineman was a preseason All-American heading into 2019 and was well on his way to earning that before his injury. He’s a fantastic run blocker and a powerful lineman.

If he can prove he is fully healthy, Kraemer could rise into the first round next season.

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