When Harry Hiestand was hired as Notre Dame’s new offensive line coach after the 2011 season, the news wasn’t necessarily met with much fanfare.
“Harry who?” was the overwhelming reaction to most of ND Nation.
Four years later, it’s become abundantly clear that Hiestand is the best assistant hire Brian Kelly has made in the six seasons as head coach at Notre Dame.
“I asked some of the most respected offensive line coaches in college football whom they would recommend,” Kelly said at the time of the hire, “and Harry’s name was routinely mentioned as one of the best.