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NFL Network’s Mike Mayock has 5 Indiana Players in his Top 5 NFL Draft Positional Rankings

By Luke Schultheis

Nov 7, 2015; Bloomington, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers running back Jordan Howard (8) reacts to scoring a touchdown during the first half of the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2015; Bloomington, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers running back Jordan Howard (8) reacts to scoring a touchdown during the first half of the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 7, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish game captains linebacker Joe Schmidt (38) and center Nick Martin (72) and defensive lineman Sheldon Day (91) line up for the coin toss against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Heinz Field. Notre Dame won 42-30. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish game captains linebacker Joe Schmidt (38) and center Nick Martin (72) and defensive lineman Sheldon Day (91) line up for the coin toss against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Heinz Field. Notre Dame won 42-30. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

NICK MARTIN, OG

NOTRE DAME  IA INDEPENDENTS

SOURCES TELL US

“He was much more athletic before his knee injury. He’s had to fight through some physical limitations and I know that he’s been frustrated because of that. He struggled in 2014 and I thought he still looked a little beat up this year. If he can get healthy, he’ll start in our league.” ­– NFC North scout

BOTTOM LINE

Three-year starter who possesses the leadership, intelligence and toughness that general managers and offensive line coaches look for from their centers. A season ending knee injury in 2013 may have taken away some of his natural bend and athleticism while his functional strength is considered borderline against NFL power. Martin’s current ceiling appears to be as an average NFL center unless he can regain some of his athleticism and add more core strength.

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