Ranking Top 10 2025 NFL Draft prospects in CFP National Championship

NFL scouts might be even more excited about Monday night's College Football Playoff National Championship game than the most ardent of Notre Dame and Ohio State fans, as these two rosters are loaded with future draft picks. 

The majority of the draft-eligible prospects will be in crimson and grey, including a trio of plug-and-play stars along Ohio State's defensive line that could very well prove the story of this game, as well as the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Given that this is a preview of prospects playing Monday night, the list below does not include Ohio State left tackle Josh Simmons and Notre Dame cornerback Benjamin Morrison, both top-20 candidates recovering from significant injuries which, sadly, will keep them out of the national championship. 

Perhaps the greatest testament to all that talent, however, is the fact that the top prospects on both sides are actually not yet eligible for the draft, namely Ohio State standout freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and Notre Dame's star sophomore running back Jeremiyah Love. 

With that, here is a look at the top 2025 NFL Draft prospects playing in Monday night's national championship game.

Players are listed in descending order with the projected earliest 2025 NFL Draft picks listed last. 

10. Jordan Clark , CB, Notre Dame

When it comes to a supremely gifted Notre Dame secondary, ball-hawking stars Benjamin Morrison and Xavier Watts have justifiably received the majority of the NFL draft buzz, but don't forget about Clark. He might not look the part of an NFL starter at 5-foot-11 and 181 pounds, but he possesses the linear speed, instincts and competitiveness to help a team at nickel cornerback. Clark is one of the many top prospects playing Monday