Season Review: Offensive Line

After stockpiling blue chip recruits in consecutive recruiting classes, Notre Dame's offensive line leaped forward in 2015 to become an elite unit. Led by Ronnie Stanley and Nick Martin, they were a finalist for the Joe Moore Award as one of the best lines in the nation. Football Outsiders had them ranked as the 2nd best group in the country.

Even though Stanley and Martin were high NFL Draft picks, the thinking was that Harry Hiestand's players would not miss a beat.