**Notre Dame Combine Invitees: Results & Analysis**

[NDPhilly]

Ertz's second was 4.65 unofficial

 

[yankeeND]

I think Eifert has just proven what everyone thought. He is the best TE in this draft.

 

[CanadalovesND]

Manti's measureables added. Surprisingly his arm length isnt that small (32 1/2 inches), was in the middle of the pack of all LB's.

 

[clashmore_mike]

Awesome 40 from Eifert. He was on NFL network last night and said fast for him would be somewhere in the 4.6s. Good to see he got his goal.

 

[clashmore_mike]

Te'o expected at the podium in the next 15-20 minutes.

 

[Ironman8]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>ND TE Tyler Eifert having a really strong showing so far.</p>— Todd McShay (@McShay13) <a href="https://twitter.com/McShay13/status/305390118049554433">February 23, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[CanadalovesND]

Eifert's fastest official forty time: 4.68

 

[irish o'phile]

Eifert is more of a beast than I thought. I thought he was just a smart player and a gamer. He is bigger, stronger, faster, and more athletic than I assumed. Good to see him perform so well.

 

[clashmore_mike]

Manti is up

 

[Ironman8]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Giants GM Jerry Reese offers some sanity at NFL Combine, says media making too much of Manti Te'o fake dead girlfriend hoax.</p>— Irish Illustrated (@NDatRivals) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDatRivals/status/305395285528547329">February 23, 2013</a></blockquote>
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God I hope the Giants get him.

 

[CanadalovesND]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Giants GM Jerry Reese offers some sanity at NFL Combine, says media making too much of Manti Te'o fake dead girlfriend hoax.</p>— Irish Illustrated (@NDatRivals) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDatRivals/status/305395285528547329">February 23, 2013</a></blockquote>
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God I hope the Giants get him.

In my opinion, Giants could target either Te'o or Eifert at the 20th overall pick, both are positions of need.

 

[STLDomer]

Ertz official 4.76

 

[NDPhilly]

This press conference is insane.

 

[STLDomer]

 

[Old Man Mike]

Eifert was always the best TE and everyone in the know knew it. Kelly himself hinted more than once why he wasn't being boosted by outsiders for first team AA, and that was because Coach changed Tyler's role somewhat in our offense to fit our running and Everett's comfort zone. Tyler's catching stats then went down, and the statistical whores out there couldn't get past that for voting purposes.

Eifert is THE most dangerous TE I've watched in terms of every physical attribute and every trick in the book at overpowering and/or buffooning the defensive player --- he has made more defenders look like incompetents than any receiver I've watched period. If he can stay healthy in the league [and that means taking a lot of big shots], he'll retire a legend.

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

Manti is such an outstanding young man. So proud of him and I hope he has a very long and successful career in the NFL. I pray he ends up a Packer.

 

[Kak7304]

I really like seeing Mayock stick up for Te'o.

 

[clashmore_mike]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Manti Te'o could not have handled his combine press conference any better!</p>— Todd McShay (@McShay13) <a href="https://twitter.com/McShay13/status/305399387243290624">February 23, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Ok now everyone can get off Manti's case. If you're looking for character flaws at the combine you have bigger fish to fry.</p>— Trevor Robinson (@trobinson78) <a href="https://twitter.com/trobinson78/status/305399692764794880">February 23, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[STLDomer]

Kurt Warner talking about Manti Te'o

Two of the best guys ever

 

[yankeeND]

Kurt Warner talking about Manti Te'o

Two of the best guys ever

Yeah if you can't root for Warner, you've got issues. Manti just keeps proving that he is the person that all of us know he is. Whoever gets him is a very lucky team, with a bunch of very smart executives.

 

[AllGoldEverything]

Manti is pure class, he is going to have a great career in the NFL.

 

[TheChosen1]

I really like seeing Mayock stick up for Te'o.

Competely agree. Great having him on NBC.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Both issues Eifert being the best, and Manti's issues seperate the superficial from those who are a little deeper. All the people I respect see Tyler number one, and have gotten over Lennay, and see Manti for what he is, 21 and a great guy!

 

[CanadalovesND]

Cave and Eifert's full results are listed.

Eifert was a top preformer in every category. Never finished worse than 4th in each category.

Had best 3-cone time with 6.92
Tied for 3rd on bench press with 22 reps
2nd best vertical jump at 35 1/2 inches
2nd best broad jump at 9 feet 11 inches
2rd best short shuttle time at 4.32 seconds
4th best 40 yard dash at 4.68 seconds

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Eifert crushed it today. Eifert is clearly the best TE in the draft. i will say that I think Escober caught the ball "more effortlessly" than Eifert though.

 

[CanadalovesND]

Onto the RB's:

Cierre Wood put up 16 reps on the bench press

Theo Riddick did not participate. Just like Cave, I don't know if he was injured or what, but he did not bench.

 

[vuirish]

Love how Mayock put Eisen in his place. Called him a conspiracy theorist. Te'o handled that press conference with total class.

 

[IrishSteelhead]

Mike Mamula is smiling somewhere watching how much stock people put into the combine.

 

[GoIrish399]

Link for Te'o's full press conference:

Manti Te'o addresses the media - NFL Videos

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Wow! That kid stood up there in humility, with patience and spoke the core of Jesus' message in sermon on the mount! Unbelievable!