From now until the 2026 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, all the way to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Notre Dame RB Jadarian Price.
No. 24 Jadarian Price/RB Notre Dame – 5105, 203 pounds (Junior)
Measurements
Player Ht/Wt Hand Size Arm Length Wingspan
Jadarian Price 5105/203 9 5/8 30 7/8 N/A
40-Yard Dash 10-Yard Dash Short Shuttle 3-Cone
4.49 1.61 N/A N/A
Broad Jump Vertical Bench Press
10’4″ 35 N/A
The Good
– Well-built and good size with large hands
– Flashes burst and speed, beats DB angles and has wheels to consistently turn the corner; plays faster than his timed speed
– North/South runner without much wasted movement
– Shows patience on gap schemes and runs behind his blocks
– Ability to finish runs and play with moderate power
– Limited action as receiver but showed reliable hands
– Strong kick return value
– Regarded as high character and leader
The Bad
– Straight-line runner without much wiggle
– Needs time to gather and change directions
– Scant pass protection snaps with inconsistent results, tends to fall off block early
– Didn’t run much of a route tree and limited receiving tape
– Only moderate power and finish
– Benefitted by playing fresh off the bench
– Few games where he carried the load
– Moderate career production as backup/rotational runner
– Must show better ball security
Stats
– Career: 280 carries for 1,692 yards (6.0 YPC) and 21 TDs; 15 receptions for 162 yards and three touchdowns across 41 games
– 2025: 113 carries for 674 yards (6.0 YPC) and 11 TDs; 6 receptions for 87 and two touchdowns across 12 games
– Three career kick return touchdowns, two in 2025 on 22 career attempts
– Zero punt returns
– Four career fumbles (three in 2025)
– HS career: 4.990 rushing yards, 55 touchdowns (1,807 yards as senior) with 64 total receptions
– Never had more than 15 carries in a game, 11 with double-digits
– Only two 100-yard performances, none in 2025
– PFF’s No. 82 offensive grade in 2025 of 279 qualifiers, No. 113 rushing grade
Injury History
– 2019-2020: played through bone bruise in left ankle, slowing him as high school sophomore
– 2022: tore Achilles in left foot during summer workouts (June) and missed entire season; began running late March 2023 and was cleared for fall camp
– 2024: missed spring game with hamstring pull
Bio
– Turns 23 in October, 2026
– Four-star recruit from Denison, Texas
– Chose Notre Dame over Auburn, Ohio State, Texas, and slew of other big-time schools; committed to ND less than one month after getting an offer despite school getting involved late, didn’t visit before choosing Fighting Irish
– Spent entire career at Notre Dame despite being a backup
– Watched YouTube videos of RBs who recovered from Achilles tear, like Cam Akers, while rehabbing his own injury
– Finalist for 2025 Paul Hornug Award given to NCAA’s most versatile player, lost out to Texas A&M KC Concepcion
– Coaches called him “Vet” during second season for his calm and smart approach to the game despite not yet appearing in a game
– Teammates call him positive and someone who never has a bad day
– Switched from No. 20 to No. 24 in 2023, wearing high school number and because Kobe Bryant is his favorite athlete
– Served as teacher’s aide to 5th graders while in high school, respected and impactful in his local community, and has considered becoming a teacher post-football
– 4.17 HS GPA
– Played shooting guard on HS basketball team and part of track team
Tape Breakdown
Jadarian Price stayed loyal to Notre Dame and remained as Jeremiyah Love’s backup the past two seasons, rotating in behind during games. While that muted Price’s stats, there’s still impressive tape to examine.
While Price ran *only* a 4.49 40 at the NFL Combine, he plays faster than that. Price consistently shows the speed to turn the corner and defeat angles from defensive backs in open grass. Examples.
Price is additionally valuable thanks to his great kick return ability. He housed a pair of scores in 2025 coming against USC and Purdue. There weren’t clean runways, either. He broke tackles to make those plays happen.
He also seems to be one of the best character prospects in the draft. Well-liked and respected by virtually everyone, he is a squeaky clean prospect.
Negatively, he was never the lead back. He played behind Love and benefitted by playing fresh off the bench against worn-down defenses. It makes the evaluation of him into a fuller role projection, though the NFL-wide committees makes that less of an issue than 10-15 years ago.
Price didn’t catch the ball much during his career. But the tape that’s out there shows good hands and he once had eight catches in a spring game. But you have to dig to find those clips and makes his pre-draft workouts a key component of the evaluation. Harder to find are pass protection reps. His rotational role offered few chances. PFF has him down for 87 but the number of truly good looks are far more limited than that.
The tape that’s out there is not stellar.
He’s a straight-line runner without a ton of wiggle. Watch him have to gather and be unable to elude the USC defender in space. Perhaps the contrast is more obvious being Love’s teammate but Price is tighter-hipped.
Conclusion
Overall, Jadarian Price is well-built with excellent speed. His return value is a calling card and allow him to help out in multiple ways. Even though he was overshadowed in a college committee, he has the traits of being a successful part of an NFL rotation.
My NFL comp is Felix Jones.
NFL Draft Projection: Early Day Two
Steelers Depot Draft Grade: 7.9 ST (Spot Starter)
Grade Range: 7.5-8.3
Games Watched: vs Georgia (2024), vs Texas A&M (2025), at Arkansas (2025), vs USC (2025), Kick Return Cut-Ups, Assorted Clips (Oregon State 2023, USC 2024)
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