Notre Dame Football Recruiting: Bivin Signs Letter of Intent
By Andrew Hall
Hunter Bivin posses a picture with former NBA player and father of a Notre Dame commitment inside Notre Dame Stadium during a visit. Courtesy: Twitter; Hunter Bivin (@HunterBivin).
Hunter Bivin
Offensive Line
4-Star
Owensboro, Kentucky
Commitment Date: 03/24/2012
Bivin committed to Notre Dame on March 24, 2012. According to his own accounts, Bivin grew up a Notre Dame fan. He is the most versatile Offensive Line recruit in this class. Bivin played mostly Tackle in High School but moved around in the Under Armour All-American Game. He could be placed at any of the Offensive Line positions. Bivin possesses a lean frame that he could add 30-40 pounds and not lose any speed.
From the Slap the Sign Evaluation:
"At 6’7’’ 288 pounds he is one of the bigger offensive linemen in the 2013 recruiting class for the Irish; only fellow offensive lineman commit Mike McGlinchey is bigger at 6’9’’. Steve Elmer and John Montelus are the best ranked and rated offensive linemen in the Irish 2013 class, but Bivin is often overlooked at times. During the Under Armor All-American practices he looked like he was at the same talent level as Elmer and Montelus. Bivin is ranked as the 162nd best recruit and the 12th best offensive tackle. In some Under Armor practice’s you would see him at the center position, but many people think he is way too tall to play center. Most centers are between 6’2’’-6’4’’, because of the quarterback’s size.Bivin can be guilty of being overly aggressive and missing his target from time to time, but that is because he is so much bigger than his high school competition. Footwork can be very inconsistent at times like many high school offensive linemen, but if you look at the Under Armor game you will see good footwork from Bivin. The kick slide technique when pass blocking needs an upgrade, since he can be too eager to hit too soon and let the defensive end make a quick outside move. Bivin needs to kick slide then let the defender make the first move then engage without putting all his weight forward. The 4 star lineman needs to put on more weight and strength, but that will come with time. No 2013 linemen will be projected to start, but mop up duty could be a possibility. This offensive line class is the best Notre Dame has had in years and it includes great size, athleticism, and knowledge of the game. Bivin has all three of those attributes."