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2013_Notre Dame Football Preview

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offensive line Prep: Regarded as a three-star player by 247Sports … Was selected to the first-team All-State 3A squad by the Associated Press and Indiana Football Coaches Association … A second-team selection to the U.S. Air Force Medium Schools Prep All-America team … Helped Bishop Chatard to a state-record 10th state crown as a senior … Started on both the offensive and defensive lines. Personal: Born April 29, 1993 … Father, Keith, played football at Kentucky … Older brother, Zack, is the starting left tackle for Notre Dame … Enrolled in Mendoza College of Business. Za ck Mar tin • OT 5th-Sr. • Indianapolis Ht.: 6-4 • Wt.: 308 C areer Highlights: Has been named the Notre Dame Offensive Lineman of the Year in each of the past three seasons … Has started the last 39 games for the Irish, and has not missed a game since stepping onto the playing field … Started all 13 games at left tackle in 2012 and earned second-team All-America honors from the Walter Camp Football Foundation … Started at left tackle in every game during the 2011 campaign, when the Irish averaged 4.8 yards per carry and allowed only 17 sacks on the season … Was the starting left tackle in 11 games and the starting right tackle in two contests in 2010 … Named Jimmy Rogers Jr. Most Valuable Lineman following the Hyundai Sun Bowl win over Miami … Did not play as a rookie in 2009. Prep: A three-year letterman at Bishop Chatard High School, which he helped to two state titles … Ranked as a four-star player, the No. 2 player in Indiana and the No. 22 offensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com … A two-time first-team all-state selection … Named to the Detroit Free Press' Best in the Midwest team, checking in as the fifth-best player and second-best offensive lineman … Totaled 114 pancake blocks as a senior … Selected to play in 2009 Under Armour All-American Game. Personal: Born Nov. 20, 1990 … Father, Keith, played football at Kentucky … Younger brother, Nick, is a reserve offensive lineman for the Irish … Enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business, majoring in managemententrepreneurship. Ronnie Stanley • OL So. • L as Vegas Ht.: 6-6 • Wt.: 318 Career Highlights: Logged action as a rookie reserve in two games, against Navy and Michigan. Prep: Named to Tacoma News Tribune Western 100 list as one of the top players in the 13 Western states … First-team all-state pick in 2011 … Honorable mention selection to SI.com's High School All-America team … Helped Bishop Gorman finish 16-1 and win its third straight Nevada Class 4A title as a senior … A three-year starter who was picked to play in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl … Ranked by 247Sports as a four-star prospect, the No. 1 player in Nevada, the No. 16 offensive tackle nationally and the No. 145 overall player in the class of 2012. Personal: Born March 18, 1994 … Also was a standout in basketball and played on a prep team that featured Shabazz Muhammad, the nation's top recruit in the class of 2012 … Was enrolled in First Year of Studies. Ch ri s Wat t • OG 5th-Sr. • Glen Ellyn, Ill. Ht.: 6-3 • Wt.: 321 C areer Highlights: Has played in the school's last 39 games, including 26 consecutive starts at left guard … Started 13 times at left guard in 2011 and helped the Irish allow just 17 sacks, the fewest since 1998 … Also helped pave the way for an average of 4.8 yards per carry … Saw time in all 13 games during the 2010 campaign … Totaled 117 snaps on offense as a reserve … Did not see playing time as a rookie in 2009. Prep: A USA Today, Parade, SuperPrep, Tom Lemming and MaxPreps All-American out of Glenbard West High School … Participated in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl … Rivals.com listed him as a four-star recruit, the No. 2 player in Illinois, the No. 2 offensive guard in the country and the No. 77 player in the nation … The 2008 Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year … Played three different positions on the offensive line and never allowed a sack en route to several all-state laurels … Tallied 118 pancake blocks as a junior and 107 as a senior. Personal: Born Aug. 17, 1990 … Brother, Kevin, is a defensive end at Northwestern … Enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business, majoring in marketing. Newcomers Hunter Bivin • OG Fr. • Owensboro, Ky. Ht.: 6-6 • Wt.: 290 Prep: Was selected as an all-state lineman by the Associated Press and Louisville Courier-Journal as a senior … Was also named a second-team All-American by 247Sports, while Parade named him an honorable mention honoree … Participated in the Best of the Bluegrass Kentucky all-star game and the Under Armour All-American Game, where he served as a team captain … Was a four-year starter on the offensive line for Apollo High, and also started on defense, handled punts and kicks, and long snapped … The four-star recruit was ranked by 247Sports as the No. 1 prospect in Kentucky, the No. 4 offensive tackle in the land and the No. 43 overall player in the class of 2013 … Was listed by the 247Sports Composite (a compilation of all the major recruiting services) as the No. 2 senior in his home state, the No. 9 player at his position and the No. 97 overall prospect nationally. Personal: Born Sept. 4, 1994 … Late father, Randy, played football at Evansville and older brother, Harris, played at Murray State. Ste ve El mer • OT Fr. • Midland, Mich. Ht.: 6-5 • Wt.: 317 Career Highlights: Enrolled in January 2013 and participated in spring practice. Prep: Ended his prep career by earning the Anthony Munoz Award, which is annually given to the nation's top offensive lineman, at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Banquet … Tabbed as the Michigan Division 1 and 2 Player of the Year by the Associated Press after he helped Midland High rush for more than 2,000 yards and score 351 points during an 11-1 campaign … Named to the Detroit Free-Press Dream Team as a junior and senior, and the newspaper also listed him as the best player in Michigan during his final season … Selected to the Detroit News' first-team All-State Dream team as a senior … Was a two-time Dream Team selection and Co-Player of the Year as a senior, according to the Midland Daily News … Played for the West squad in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl … Ranked as a four-star prospect, the No. 3 recruit in his home state, the No. 12 offensive tackle in the country and the No. 136 overall prospect in the class of 2013 by 247Sports … According to the 247Sports Composite, he was the No. 3 prospect in Michigan, the nation's No. 10 offensive tackle and the No. 112 overall prospect in the land. Personal: Born Sept. 1, 1994. Mike Mc Glinc hey • OT Fr. • Philadelphia Ht.: 6-7 • Wt.: 280 Prep: Played all four years on the varsity football and basketball teams at William Penn Charter … Averaged 10 stops and three tackles for loss per game as a senior … Occasionally lined up at tight end and fullback, and scored three touchdowns … Was named to the Pennsylvania Sportswriters' AAAA All-State first-team … Served as a team captain for the east squad in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl … In addition to being named all-league on the hardwood, won a state title in the shot put … Listed by 247Sports as a four-star prospect, the No. 6 player in Pennsylvania, the No. 10 offensive tackle in the land and the No. 131 overall player nationally … In the 247Sports Composite, he was the No. 8 senior in his home state, the No. 11 offensive tackle in the country and the No. 161 overall prospect in the class of 2013. Personal: Born Jan. 12, 1995 … His uncle, John Loughery, was the starting quarterback on a 7-4 Boston College team in 1980 … Another former BC signal-caller, current Atlanta Falcons Pro Bowler Matt Ryan, is his cousin. Colin Mc Govern • OG Fr. • New L enox, Ill. Ht.: 6-5 • Wt.: 280 Prep: Started at left tackle for Lincoln-Way West as a senior and tallied 70 pancake blocks while helping his team to the quarterfinals of the Illinois 5A state playoffs … Earned first-team all-state honors from the Illinois Football Coaches Association and the Chicago Tribune … Selected to play in the Under Armour All-American Game, but could not participate due to a knee injury … Did not allow a sack during his junior or senior years … Rated as a four-star prospect, the No. 10 player in Illinois and the nation's No. 25 offensive tackle by 247Sports … Checked in as the No. 7 recruit in his home state, the No. 13 offensive tackle in the country and the No. 191 overall player in the 247Sports Composite. Personal: Born Oct. 29, 1994. John Montel u s • C Fr. • Everett, Mass. Ht.: 6-5 • Wt.: 305 Prep: Started at left tackle and helped lead Everett High to three consecutive state championships … Did not allow a sack during his prep career … Selected as a first-team all-state pick at left tackle in each of the past three campaigns … Was the first lineman ever named a finalist for ESPN Boston's Mr. Football Award … Played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl … Listed by 247Sports as a four-star recruit, the No. 2 prospect in his home state and the nation's No. 12 offensive guard … Ranked as the No. 1 player in Massachusetts, the No. 8 offensive guard in the land and the No. 141 overall player nationally in the 247Sports Composite. Personal: Born Sept. 8, 1995. 72  ✦ Blue & Gold Illustrated 2013 Football Preview 68-72.OLs.indd 72 6/25/13 1:03 PM

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