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www.BLUEANDGOLD.com OCT. 29, 2022 53 Carlson became the starter after Fa- sano and continued the high level of productivity with 87 catches his final two seasons. The lanky Minnesotan played seven NFL seasons, with 210 re- ceptions for 2,256 yards and 15 scores. KYLE RUDOLPH 2008-10 90 receptions for 1,032 yards and 8 touchdowns Rudolph was on a path to break school records, with 90 catches in 29 games before a mid-season hamstring injury ended his junior year and he decided to enter the NFL. He spent 10 years with the Minnesota Vikings and is approach- ing 500 receptions, 5,000 yards and 50 touchdowns in his 12th pro season. TYLER EIFERT 2009-12 140 receptions for 1,840 yards and 11 touchdowns Eifert, the Irish record-holder for catches by a tight end (140) before he was passed by Mayer this season, was an All-American in 2012 when he helped the Irish reach the national champion- ship game. In a seven-year pro career, he totaled 221 receptions for 2,501 yards and 26 scores. ALIZÉ MACK 2015-18 68 receptions for 716 yards and 4 touchdowns As a freshman in 2015, Mack's 35-yard catch-and-run helped fuel a 17-point fourth-quarter rally to defeat South- ern Cal, 41-31. His final season was his most productive, with 36 catches for 360 yards and 3 touchdowns. COLE KMET 2017-19 60 receptions for 691 yards and 6 touchdowns Kmet took over the starting tight end spot after Mack's departure and deliv- ered with 515 yards and all 6 of his career scores on 43 catches, despite missing three games with injury. His pro career with the Bears is off to a strong start, with nearly 100 catches and 1,000 yards early in his third season. ✦ Jim Lefebvre is an award-winning Notre Dame author and leads the Knute Rockne Memorial Society. He can be reached at: jlefebvre@blueandgold.com Tyler Eifert was Notre Dame's tight end record- holder with 140 receptions between 2009-12 before he was surpassed by Michael Mayer this season. PHOTO BY BILL PANZICA The 6 th annual Rockne Awards will honor an all-star lineup of individuals from southern California, headed up by 1964 Heisman Trophy winner John Huarte. The Knute Rockne Memorial Society Presents 2022 Knute Rockne Spirit of Sports Awards Celebra on Friday, Nov. 25 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Grand Cathedral Ballroom Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels 555 W. Temple St., Los Angeles The day before the Figh ng Irish meet USC at the Coliseum, we'll gather at the Cathedral to celebrate nearly a century of Notre Dame football in southern California. Join us by reserving your spot at www.RockneSociety.org/shop.