Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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UNDER THE DOME Tyler Eifert Ponders Future Two years ago, both of Notre Dame's top juniors — quarterback Jimmy Clausen and wideout Golden Tate — turned pro and became second-round NFL picks. Last year, the Irish were able to keep one of their two prized junior pro prospects, with wide receiver Michael Floyd staying and tight end Kyle Rudolph, a second- round choice and the first tight end taken, going. How about turning the double play this year? Linebacker Manti Te'o already has announced he will stay for his senior year in 2012 (page 8), and on deck is tight end Tyler Eifert. "I guess it's a good problem to have, but I've kind of just been floating along not wanting to pay attention to it," Eifert said after Notre Dame's Dec. 10 practice. Like Te'o, Eifert filled out the paperwork needed to re- quest an NFL evaluation, but he wasn't ready as of Dec. 13 to make a decision, and the deadline is usually the middle of January. The 6-6, 249-pounder earned first-team All-America honors from the Walter Camp Football Foundation after a 2011 regular season that netted 57 receptions for 713 yards and five touchdowns. He was one of three finalists for the John Mackey Award, which was won by Clemson's Dwayne Allen. Among the people Eifert is receiving consultation from is Notre Dame director of football personnel Tim McDon- nell, whose job description includes serving as a liaison between Notre Dame and NFL personnel, assisting with Notre Dame The S&H PER ITEM COUNT 1 Item = $6.50 3 Items = $11.50 2 Items = $9.00 4 Items = $14.00 add $2.50 for ea. addt'l item over four Eifert is still weighing his options on whether to return for his senior season or enter the NFL Draft. PHOTO BY AARON SUOZZI recruiting efforts and coordinating the walk-on program. "He's a friend of the players and he's there for any play- ers we have and any issues," Eifert explained. "He's going to be honest with us and help us make a good decision in any aspect of life." Eifert has been in contact with Rudolph as well. "He just said to listen to the people that matter, not the people that are trying to just blow your head up," he said. "To have a Notre Dame degree in your back pocket is pretty big, so that's definitely going to weigh heavily. "I'm just trying to get as much information from smart and intelligent people that know what they're talking about … and make an educated decision." Game Time Collection SUPPLY IS LIMITED . . . MAKES A GREAT HOLIDAY GIFT! Blue & Gold Illustrated • P.O. Box 2331 • Durham, NC 27702 QTY. DESCRIPTION SALE! #6550-PVC Agent Series - ND Leprechaun Logo $18.95 #6550-Velcro Agent Series - ND Leprechaun Logo $18.95 #6551-Black - Future Star Series (Black Band) #6551-Pink - Future Star Series (Pink Band) $18.95 $18.95 Subtotal Sales Tax (NC 6.75, IN 7%, MI=6%) Shipping & Handling (see chart) TOTAL o My check or money order made payable to BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED is enclosed. o Please charge to my credit card: o Visa o MasterCard o AmEx o Discover (Credit Card Charges Will Appear On Your Statement As Coman Publishing Co.) Card No._____________________________________________________ Exp. Date _____________ Name_________________________________________________________3-Digit CVN# _________ Address __________________________________________________________________________ City_________________________________________________State______ Zip ________________ Daytime Phone # (_______) __________________________ Email Address: ____________________ TOTAL AGENT WATCH (PVC BAND) Choice of logo, glass crystal, rotating bezel, and rugged metal case construction, water resistant to 3 ATM. Limited Warranty. Packaged in a Decorative Gift Tin 16 Leprechaun PVC Band Available 3 Velcro Band Available CLOSEOUT SPECIAL! $18.95 FUTURE STAR YOUTH WATCH Velcro® strap for small wrists, glow-in-the-dark hands and numbers, ND Leprechaun logo, glass crystal and metal case. Limited Warranty. Available: 4 Pink Band 5 Black Band PHONE ORDERS: 1-800-421-7751 • ORDER ONLINE! WWW.COMANPUBLISHING.COM 16 JANUARY 2012 BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED