Junior Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer will enter the NFL draft, he said in a Tuesday afternoon Twitter announcement.
Mayer, widely considered the 2023 draft’s top tight end prospect, also announced he will not play for the Fighting Irish in the Gator Bowl. Notre Dame is scheduled to play South Carolina in Jacksonville on Dec. 30.
"I want to express my gratitude to my family and friends. They have supported me all throughout my life, but especially in empowering me to pursue my dreams," Mayer said. "The time has come for me to start the next chapter of my career."
