'09 IN ATH Tyler Eifert (ND Verbal 7/8/08)

[SoCalDomer]

Tyler Eifert - Athlete (6'6";220lbs)
Bishop Dwenger HS (Fort Wayne, IN)

Combine
Forty: 4.51 seconds
Bench Reps: N/A
Bench Max: N/A
Squat Max: N/A
Shuttle: N/A
Vertical: N/A
GPA: N/A

Star Ratings
Rivals:
Scout:

Rankings and Accolades
- Scout tight ends 2009 (17)
- Rivals tight ends 2009 (23)
- Rivals Indiana preseason 2009 (9)
- 1st Team All-Area
- 1st Team Junior All-State

Statistics
2007
- Offense: 30 Rec; 594 YDs; 4 TDs
- Defense: 40 Tck; 3 Int

Schools of Interest
Notre Dame (Verbal Commitment)
Cincinnati
Indiana
Minnesota
Purdue
Vanderbilt
Wake Forest

Multimedia
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[SoCalDomer]

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[SoCalDomer]

Tyler has received some interest from ND of late. He is the teammate of 2008, incoming recruit John Goodman. Tyler plays WR and CB.

He was at the B&G game this past weekend and plans on camping at ND in June.

 

[Epitome]

I believe Polian will be visiting him this week.

 

[SoCalDomer]

He will likely be camping at ND this summer in June.

 

[SoCalDomer]

Top Sleeper

Tyler Eifert (6-5, 215), Tight end
(Fort Wayne, Ind./Bishop Dwenger)
Reminiscent of Indianapolis Colts TE Dallas Clark, Eifert may be falling under the national radar because he is a tweener currently lacking the great bulk to project well as an in-line tight end and the speed to create consistent separation as a college wide receiver.
Tweener or not, this kid is a darn athletic tight end with a great set of hands and a knack for getting open. He was an extremely difficult matchup for some of the camp's better linebackers during one-on-one passing drills and just showed a knack for creating separation and making the difficult grab. The most exciting part about this kid is his potential for physical development. He looked a shade under his listed height of 6-foot-5 but has a long frame with broad shoulders. He should see his 220 pounds quickly become 250 once he attacks a fulltime college weight training program. He might not possess prototypical TE measurables but could use that to his favor if a team decides to use him creatively as an H-back.

ESPN - Budmayr proves worth in Columbus - Insider

 

[SoCalDomer]

Eifert was on campus and worked out for the coaches at the current camp. The early report is the coaches were very impressed, but it is unclear whether the coaches getting a closer look at Eifert resulted (or will result) in an offer.

If the eye witness accounts are true, they should not pass up this recruit. (especially since he's an Indiana boy, IMO)

stay tuned.

 

[Irishlew]

sounds good...who knows, if we get him now and he blows up and has a monster senior year we might be getting one of the best TE's in the country.

 

[Axl Rose]

Eifert was on campus and worked out for the coaches at the current camp. The early report is the coaches were very impressed, but it is unclear whether the coaches getting a closer look at Eifert resulted (or will result) in an offer.

If the eye witness accounts are true, they should not pass up this recruit. (especially since he's an Indiana boy, IMO)

stay tuned.

I'd like to see Eifert get an offer and convert Golic to an H back.

 

[WeisWeisBaby]

Rumor has it that Axl Rose is a huge Notre Dame fan, will keep you all updated.

 

[Synoptico]

Supposed to find out today about offer after performance at camp

 

[Clausen2Kamara]

I think we have enough tight ends...

 

[SoCalDomer]

At 6'5" 215-225, Eifert could play WR as well as tight end.

 

[goldandblue]

at 4.7 he may be a little on the slow end for WR but his size would be a good advantage especially in endzone/goalline situations.

 

[SoCalDomer]

with training i imagine he could work on his speed. but keep in mind at 6'5" he'd be a hard guy to bring down so speed would not need to be his asset.

having two types of receivers is good. the speed guys who can stretch the field and sure handed slot type receivers. he would definitely play inside and could possibly line up at TE and then go in motion. he'd be a coverage problem for any safety or LB.

either way, there's rumblings that it is not looking good for him to get an offer. obviously we'll have to wait to see, but i sure hope he does. I don't like passing on good in-state talent (in state as in ND's, not mine, LOL)

 

[Irish52]

Tyler Eifert

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I think we are making a big mistake by not offering a scholly to this young man. He will make an excellent wide receiver or tight end by putting on an additional 20 lbs. While his speed is not the greatest, his strong desire to play for ND more than makes up for it. We have already lost some recruits because of the tendency to dilly around while others act! In addition, shouldn't we give some priority to recruits in IN.

 

[SoCalDomer]

well it's not over and done with yet. be as patient as is possible during the summer recruiting season... which is not very patient.

 

[mcgarry2003]

I think we are making a big mistake by not offering a scholly to this young man. He will make an excellent wide receiver or tight end by putting on an additional 20 lbs. While his speed is not the greatest, his strong desire to play for ND more than makes up for it. We have already lost some recruits because of the tendency to dilly around while others act! In addition, shouldn't we give some priority to recruits in IN.

I can't agree with this. I have a REALLY strong desire to play for ND, but I don't think that should be enough to overcome my 10 second 40 time.

 

[Clausen2Kamara]

I can't agree with this. I have a REALLY strong desire to play for ND, but I don't think that should be enough to overcome my 10 second 40 time.

Hah. I agree man. Now I would be all for this if we went after an elite TE who could challenge and or make our other great TE's better but with Yeatman coming back to go along with incumbent starter (Ragone who is also a soph) and Rudolph AND Fauria, this position is waaaaaaaay 2 stacked to be offering a run of the mill TE with an offer from Purwho.

 

[IrishGrizz]

CW and staff will get the best available. Currently, it sounds like they are looking at either Eifert or Kunz, but maybe they think they have a shot at another WR out of the plan A guys and think they can keep these 2 in reserve?

 

[irishmarine]

i dont like to see them pass up talent in you state either socal

 

[SoCalDomer]

this position [TE] is waaaaaaaay 2 stacked to be offering a run of the mill TE with an offer from Purwho.

In 2009, the following scholarship TEs have eligiblity:

Jake Golic Fr
Joseph Fauria So
Kyle Rudolph So
Mike Ragone Jr
Luke Schmidt Sr (just moved to TE in 2008)
Will Yeatman Sr

I don't see us being so stacked they couldn't take a TE who also has the ability to motion out to the flat and play as a slot receiver. But, if they do land 1 or 2 WRs this year, maybe they think they may not need a TE who can do that.

 

[irishmarine]

good point. but again i hope they can land that 1 or 2 reciever they are looking for

 

[Synoptico]

Offered

 

[Synoptico]

Offered per Rivals

 

[Clausen2Kamara]

hey if the staff thinks he's worthy, than I do. They must see this kid as a tweener which would allow them to be flexible if we miss on our A list targets at the WR position.

 

[SoCalDomer]

who the... what the... just when it looked like all hope was lost. LOL

as it turns out, Eifert appears to be offered as an Ath. so the reports that ND was not going to offer any other WRs could mean his offer went out before that was said, or the "Ath" offer would also be technically true.

 

[irishmarine]

i believe in the scouting of this team. and tyler looks like he could add some weight to his frame so he could be that te/hback that we motion out to really get great matchups between olb and safteys, i hope he gets on board and excels.

 

[Junkhead]

Hah. I agree man. Now I would be all for this if we went after an elite TE who could challenge and or make our other great TE's better but with Yeatman coming back to go along with incumbent starter (Ragone who is also a soph) and Rudolph AND Fauria, this position is waaaaaaaay 2 stacked to be offering a run of the mill TE with an offer from Purwho.

He is a top 5 TE from this class. I'm not sure we need another, but I do have faith in the coaches when it comes to recruiting. Actual coaching and player development scares me though.

 

[irishmarine]

i think charlie has learned alot in the ways he coached and brought kids along. he has learned what to do and what not to do. rememebr it is his first head coaching job and he learned a hard lesson last year. so i expect alot from him this year and even more next year