Notre Dame TE Kyle Rudolph was at the NFL Network studios on Tuesday to film a segment for “Path to the Draft.” Our Mike Mayock has ranked Rudolph as the top tight end prospect in this year’s draft, and we took some time to get to know him better.

Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen has decided not to attend the 2010 NFL Draft, a league source told NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora.

At Jimmy Clausen‘s workout on Friday, I saw pretty much what I expected to see.

Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen will finally work out for teams this Friday (April 9) at 11:30 on campus in South Bend, Ind. Clausen has been recovering from toe surgery, and his personal pro day will be the first time talent evaluators will get to see him pass.

Notre Dame WR Golden Tate (5-foot-10 1/2, 202 pounds) is probably going to hear his name called in the second round and caught the ball well in position drills. He stood on the rest of his workout numbers from the NFL Scouting Combine.

Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen won’t be working out for teams until April 9, but that doesn’t mean the signal-caller won’t be on hand on Tuesday for the Irish pro day.

Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen won’t be able to go through any drills at next week’s NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis because he’s recovering from surgery to repair tendon damage in his right toe, his agent, Gary Wichard, said Tuesday.

While traditional college powerhouses like Miami (Fla.), Notre Dame, Michigan and LSU are missing in action at the 2009 NFL Draft, there is one upstart having a banner year.

Though the Fighting Irish have fewer NFL prospects this year than they have traditionally had in the past, the 15 scouts in attendance at Notre Dame’s pro day were nonetheless gushing over how great an event coach Charlie Weis put on.