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Photo gallery: Tyler Eifert through the years

Notre Dame star tight end and Bishop Dwenger graduate Tyler Eifert was chosen Thursday by the Cincinnati Bengals as the 21st pick in the first round of the NFL Draft. Here's a look back in photos at Eifert's high school and college career.

Tyler Eifert avoids Muncie Central's Ben Euliss as he crosses the goal line for Bishop Dwenger's first touchdown in a 26-24 victory against Muncie Central in the 2006 IHSAA regional championship. (News-Sentinel file photo)

Tyler Eifert breaks up a pass intended for Zach Casper as Bishop Dwenger defeated DeKalb 52-20 for a 2007 Class 4A sectional championship. Eifert played on both offense and defense while in high school and earned honorable mention all-state honors during his junior season. In addition, the Saints ended the 2007 season advancing to the state tournament semistate. (News-Sentinel file photo)

Reggie Hearn defends Tyler Eifert in the final 10 seconds of Snider's 47-45 win against Bishop Dwenger during the 2007-08 regular season. Eifert played three seasons on the Dwenger boys basketball team. (News-Sentinel file photo)

Lowell's defense tries to stop Bishop Dwenger's Tyler Eifert during the 2008 class 4A semistate game at Zollner Stadium. Eifert had a 76-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and a fourth-quarter touchdown reception to lead Bishop Dwenger past Lowell 38-22 and into the state championship game. (News-Sentinel file photo)

Bishop Dwenger senior Tyler Eifert returns a kickoff for a touchdown during the Saints' victory against Lowell in the 2008 Class 4A semistate. Eifert ended his high school career being named The News-Sentinel PrepSports Football Player of the Year. (News-Sentinel file photo)

Bishop Dwenger's Tyler Eifert goes up for a shot against crosstown rival Bishop Luers during the 2008-09 regular season. In his senior season, Eifert helped the Dwenger boys basketball team reach the sectional championship game. (News-Sentinel file photo)

Bishop Dwenger's Tyler Eifert officially signs his national letter of intent with Notre Dame on Feb. 4, 2009, as part of national signing day. At the time of his signing, Eifert was ranked the 10th-best recruit in Indiana, according to rivals.com. (News-Sentinel file photo)

Notre Dame tight end Tyler Eifert works with the offense during pregame drills before playing Purdue in September 2010. As a sophomore, Eifert would earn his first start at tight end weeks later and finished the season being named the Notre Dame Offensive Newcomer of the Year. (News-Sentinel file photo)

Notre Dame's Tyler Eifert and Michigan State's TyQuan Hammock meet up on the field after their game in 2011. The two players were rivals at college afer being rivals at the high school level in Fort Wayne, with Eifert coming from Bishop Dwenger and Hammock coming from Bishop Luers. (News-Sentinel file photo)

Notre Dame tight end Tyler Eifert catches a pass in front of Pittsburgh linebacker Max Gruder in the third quarter of the Irish's 15-12 victory in 2011. Eifert finished his junior seaosn with 803 receiving yards and was named a finalist for the John Mackey Award. (Photo by The Associated Press)

Notre Dame tight end Tyler Eifert goes up over Purdue linebacker Will Lucas for a reception deep in Boilermaker territory during Notre Dame's 20-17 win in September 2012. Eifert had a game-high 98 receiving yards in the early-season victory that helped the Irish finish the regular season undefeated. (Photo by Chad Ryan/INMedia Source)

Notre Dame tight end Tyler Eifert leaps over Stanford's Terrence Brown and Devon Carrington for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Irish's 20-13 overtime victory in October. In his senior season, Eifert became the first player in Notre Dame history to win the John Mackey Award as the nation's best tight end. (Photo by Chad Ryan/INMedia Source)

Fort Wayne native Tyler Eifert turned in a strong performance at the NFL Combine in February at Lucas Oil Stadium. (Photo by The Associated Press)

Notre Dame star and Bishop Dwenger graduate Tyler Eifert was chosen Thursday by the Cincinnati Bengals as the 21st pick in the first round of the NFL Draft. (Photo by Reggie Hayes of The News-Sentinel)