Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard's NFL draft stock appears to be being helped by the team's deep run in the College Football Playoff. Yet, NFL mock drafts widely project Leonard to be a potential Day 3 pick.

Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard, 22, majored in public policy at Duke with a minor in markets and management studies.

If an NFL team does select Leonard in April, he’d likely be viewed as a developmental prospect or depth option rather than as an immediate starter. Other draft ‘big boards ’ do have Leonard as a lower ranked draft prospect and rate him as a projected sixth round pick.

Leonard has led Notre Dame to the College Football Playoff this season as a senior. Could he soon be drafted to the NFL?

Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard has a chance to continue building upon his success as he faces Penn State in the Orange Bowl this week.

College Football Network's Cam Mellor's Dec. 21 NFL mock draft predicts the Baltimore Ravens will select Leonard with the final pick in the sixth round (No. 215 overall). Lamar Jackson continues to be the face of the franchise, and the star's five-year, $260 million contract is slated to run through the 2027 season.

Notre Dame football offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock on the value of 1-on-1 meetings with Riley Leonard this season.

Notre Dame's Riley Leonard isn't really anyone's image of a quintessential dual-threat quarterback. The senior stands 6'4", 216 pounds and can absolutely sling the ball from the pocket. But he will run when he needs to and,