Jayden Thomas compares teammate Riley Leonard to two NFL superstars

This is the time of year when superlatives are thrown around, and Notre Dame football wide receiver Jayden Thomas wasn’t shy about what he thinks quarterback Riley Leonard ’s, ceiling is.

When the senior spoke with the media on Friday, Thomas compared his new quarterback’s game to NFL stars Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens and Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills.

Those are huge shoes to fill, but as a runner, it’s hard to say Leonard isn’t close to their skill levels. While Jackson is the fastest of the three, each possesses elite running capabilities from the quarterback position.

As you can see from LeVon Whittaker’s social media post, their frames are almost identical. If the Irish can get Leonard to play to the standards of those two stars, then Notre Dame will be in great shape this fall.

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