Photo gallery and video: Notre Dame's football recruiting Class of 2013

By Staff Report Feb 1, 2013, 3:50pm

A photo look at some of Notre Dame's incoming football recruits.



It's safe to say that Notre Dame is officially back.

The Fighting Irish reclaimed their spot atop the college football landscape with a 12-1 record and a trip to the national championship game in 2012.

It's onwards and upwards for Notre Dame, which has reloaded with a new group of young athletes. Take a look at some of Notre Dame's top recruits from the class of 2013.

As of Feb. 1




Hunter Bivin, OT, 6-7, 290
Apollo (Owensboro, Ky.)
Hunter Bivin was selected as a MaxPreps All-American.
Hunter Bivin was selected as a MaxPreps All-American.
Photo by Tom Lemming
{PAGEBREAK}Greg Bryant, RB, 5-11, 196
American Heritage (Delray Beach, Fla.)
Greg Bryant played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
Greg Bryant played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
Photo by Stuart Browning
{PAGEBREAK}Devin Butler, CB, 6-1, 180
Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.)
Devin Butler played in the Semper Fidelis All-American game.
Devin Butler played in the Semper Fidelis All-American game.
Photo by Jim Stout
{PAGEBREAK}Steven Elmer, OT, 6-6, 315
Midland (Mich.)
Steven Elmer was named to the MaxPreps All-American first team.
Steven Elmer was named to the MaxPreps All-American first team.
Photo by Tom Lemming
{PAGEBREAK}Tarean Folston, RB, 5-9, 185
Cocoa (Fla.)
Tarean Folston played in the Under Armour All-American game.
Tarean Folston played in the Under Armour All-American game.
Photo by Keith Owens
{PAGEBREAK}Mike Heuerman, TE, 6-4, 220
Barron Collier (Naples, Fla.)
Mike Heuerman is the No. 7 tight end in his class according to 247sports.
Mike Heuerman is the No. 7 tight end in his class according to 247sports.
Photo by Tom Lemming
{PAGEBREAK}Torii Hunter Jr, WR, 6-1, 172
Prosper (Texas)
Torii Hunter Jr. played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
Torii Hunter Jr. played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
Photo by Keith Owens
{PAGEBREAK}Rashad Kinlaw, ATH, 6-0, 175
Absegami (Galloway, N.J.)
Rashad Kinlaw is the No. 7 all-purpose athlete in his class according to 247Sports.
Rashad Kinlaw is the No. 7 all-purpose athlete in his class according to 247Sports.
Photo by Richard Ta
{PAGEBREAK}Cole Luke, CB, 6-0, 170
Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.)
Cole Luke was selected for the Semper Fidelis All-American game.
Cole Luke was selected for the Semper Fidelis All-American game.
Photo by James Conrad
{PAGEBREAK}Jacob Matuska, DE, 6-5, 240
Bishop Hartley (Columbus, Ohio)
Jacob Matuska is the No. 19 defensive end in his class according to 247Sports.
Jacob Matuska is the No. 19 defensive end in his class according to 247Sports.
Photo by Scott Seighman
{PAGEBREAK}Mike McGlinchey, OT, 6-9, 275
William Penn Charter (Philadelphia)
Mike McGlinchey was named a MaxPreps Medium Schools All-American.
Mike McGlinchey was named a MaxPreps Medium Schools All-American.
Photo by Tom Lemming
{PAGEBREAK}Colin McGovern, OT, 6-6, 295
Lincoln-Way West (New Lenox, Ill.)
Colin McGovern was selected for the Under Armour All-American game.
Colin McGovern was selected for the Under Armour All-American game.
Photo by Tom Lemming
{PAGEBREAK}John Montelus, OG, 6-5, 305
Everett (Mass.)
John Montelus was selected to the Army All-American Bowl roster.
John Montelus was selected to the Army All-American Bowl roster.
Photo by Anthony Nesmith
{PAGEBREAK}James Onwualu, WR, 6-1, 205
Cretin-Derham Hall (St. Paul, Minn.)
James Onwualu is rated as the No. 1 receiver in Minnesota according to 247Sports.
James Onwualu is rated as the No. 1 receiver in Minnesota according to 247Sports.
Photo by Greg Smith
{PAGEBREAK}Max Redfield, S, 6-3, 195
Mission Viejo (Calif.)
Max Redfield was named a MaxPreps first team All-American.
Max Redfield was named a MaxPreps first team All-American.
Photo by Jose L. Marin
{PAGEBREAK}Isaac Rochell, DE, 6-5, 260
Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (McDonough, Ga.)
Isaac Rochell is the No. 11 defensive end in his class according to 247Sports.
Isaac Rochell is the No. 11 defensive end in his class according to 247Sports.
Photo by Tom Lemming
{PAGEBREAK}Jaylon Smith, OLB, 6-3, 218
Bishop Luers (Fort Wayne, Ind.)
Jaylon Smith was named to the MaxPreps Small Schools All-American Team.
Jaylon Smith was named to the MaxPreps Small Schools All-American Team.
Photo by Jim Redman
{PAGEBREAK}Durham Smythe, TE, 6-5, 233
Belton (Texas)
Durham Smythe is the No. 6 tight end in his class according to 247Sports.
Durham Smythe is the No. 6 tight end in his class according to 247Sports.
Photo by Kyle Dantzler
{PAGEBREAK}Malik Zaire, QB, 6-1, 185
Archbishop Alter (Kettering, Ohio)
Malik Zaire was selected to play in the Semper Fidelis All-American game.
Malik Zaire was selected to play in the Semper Fidelis All-American game.
Photo by Tom Lemming