2021 NFL Draft: 10 Day 3 sleepers who could be pro studs

8. Tommy Tremble, TE, Notre Dame

It’s never surprising to see Notre Dame tight ends make it in the NFL. This school just seems to be a factory for professional players at this position. Of course, that could also make it hard for some players with plenty of talent to see the field as much as they would for another program.

That was the case for Tommy Tremble who spent much of his career with the Fighting Irish as a No. 2 tight end — playing behind Cole Kmet before he went pro and then behind Michael Mayer who had a great season in 2020.

Tremble is considered a “flex tight end” that won’t necessarily line up next to the tackle, but that doesn’t mean he’s a poor blocker. In fact, he did a lot of that at Notre Dame and always held his own.

What he didn’t do enough of, however, was get the ball. Tremble ended his career with just 35 receptions for 401 yards with four touchdowns — and he had his share of blocks. Having said that, he did constantly find himself open, but for whatever reason, he just didn’t get enough passes to come his way.

Knowing he’s a decent route runner, there’s hope that Tremble could end up being a much better pro than he was a collegiate player. That makes him a sleeper to watch in this draft as his athleticism suggests he could develop into a weapon.