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Eifert finished among the top five tight ends in all seven events he participated in at the NFL Combine, solidifying his standing as the top prospect at his postion in this draft class. Photo by lon horwedel 6.92 seconds in the threecone drill, solidifying his place as the class��� top prospect at his position. When asked in Indy what kind of tight end he was, Eifert said he strives to be a ���complete tight end.��� ���I don���t think I���m there yet,��� he added. He likened himself to New Orleans��� Jimmy Graham, New England���s Rob Gronkowski, and Minnesota third-year pro and former Irish star Kyle Rudolph ��� all players he enjoys to watch and after whom he models his game. ���A guy that can stay in the game on every down throughout the game and also block and create mismatch problems in the passing game,��� Eifert explained. If all goes as expected, Eifert���s first-round selection in the 2013 NFL Draft will be the first for an Irish tight end since 1993, when Irv Smith was taken 20th overall by the New Orleans Saints. Derek Brown was the 14th overall pick by the New York Giants the previous season. Along with projected first-round selections Te���o and Eifert, six other Fighting Irish products were on display for coaches, scouts and general managers. Te���o has already gone on record admitting he���s looking forward to Notre Dame���s Pro Day March 26 to improve on his performance in Indy. He���s not alone, with sev-