Top draft prospect gives little-known Notre Dame player a ton of love but it also raises eyebrows at the same time
When you talk about the 2025 NFL Draft class, the cornerback position is one of the deepest groups overall. Arguably the most gifted cornerback in that deep class is ECU star Shavon Revel Jr., who is still recovering from a leg injury that cost him the majority of the 2024 college football season. Outside of […]
When you talk about the 2025 NFL Draft class, the cornerback position is one of the deepest groups overall. Arguably the most gifted cornerback in that deep class is ECU star Shavon Revel Jr., who is still recovering from a leg injury that cost him the majority of the 2024 college football season.
Outside of that injury recovery, the biggest question mark surrounding Revel is his level of competition. Playing in the American Athletic Conference (AAC), Revel didn’t see the most impressive opposing wide receivers during his three years. At the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, Revel was asked during media availability who the best wide receiver he faced was.
It was a very surprising answer, and one that left many media members grabbing their phones to turn to Google. For Notre Dame, it did have some high relevance.
“He wore No. 2 in the 2023 season at Marshall,” Revel said. “He played outside receiver. He is a shorter guy and I have trouble with shorter guys since I am a taller guy.”
That aforementioned wide receiver, of course, is former Notre Dame wide receiver Jayden Harrison. During that 2023 season, Harrison led the Thundering Herd with 28 receptions for 410 yards and one touchdown. Harrison was an All-American kick returner, and that value eventually led him to South Bend.
That mention of Harrison was an interesting one, but also really troubling when you peel back the curtains. In his lone season with the Fighting Irish, Harrison managed to just haul in 19 receptions for 211 yards and one touchdown. He was the seventh leading receiver for a below average passing attack.
At the end of the day, some NFL evaluators are going to look the other way regarding Revel's opportunities against top level pass catchers. He is extremely long, fast, and explosive. Those types of athletic traits translate no matter what level you play on.
For Notre Dame and Harrison it is a fun little story. A fringe producer being the best wide receiver a potential first rounder has played? Could this be the sign that the Irish wide receiver room is getting to a much better place?
Let's hope.