Jacksonville Jaguars select Jack Kiser in fourth round of 2025 NFL Draft

After a six-year career at Notre Dame, Jack Kiser is heading to the NFL. He heard his name called in the 2025 NFL Draft.

The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Kiser in the fourth round of the draft. He put together the best year of his career in 2024 as he helped Notre Dame reach the College Football Playoff national championship game.

As a sixth-year senior, Kiser set a new career-high 90 tackles, including five tackles for loss and two sacks, along with two fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles. He made his biggest impact in the Orange Bowl against Penn State when he had a season-high 10 tackles, including six solo stops, as Notre Dame came away with a thrilling 27-24 victory.

On the whole, during his time in South Bend, Kiser had 275 total tackles, 17 tackles for loss and six sacks. He also had four interceptions – including two picks in 2021, which both turned into pick-sixes.

Kiser played high school football at Royal Center (IN) Pioneer, where he was a three-star prospect. He was the No. 412 overall player and No. 7-ranked prospect in the state of Indiana from the 2019 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

What NFL Draft analysts are saying about Jack Kiser

Throughout the pre-draft process, Jack Kiser generated late-round grades as a potential depth piece, given his age. However, he still showed how productive he can be as he helped lead Notre Dame and its injury-riddled defense to the national title game. NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein wrote Kiser could make an impact on special teams while also carving out a role as a third-down linebacker.

“Sixth-year senior with good football intelligence and immediate four-phase special teams value,” Zierlein wrote. “Kiser will be a 25-year-old rookie in September, with average physical attributes, but he’s productive and consistent. He understands his limitations and works around them with instincts and positioning, but a lack of speed and length will create smaller margins for error as a pro.

“He struggles to take on and get off blocks, so he’ll have to take a few more chances moving forward. Kiser’s ability to play on third down and special teams boosts his chances of becoming a backup inside linebacker.”