Overview
Notre Dame's most experienced offensive lineman the past two seasons, LeVoir started 36 games over the past three seasons. The former high school tight end who has quick feet and good hands also displays great strength, size and athleticism, going on to earn four monograms with the Irish.
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Analysis
Positives: Has big hips and thighs...Has room on his frame to add at least another 20 pounds of bulk...Adequate drive blocker with good balance to locate and neutralize first level defenders...Shows decent initial quickness moving out to seal off the slower pass rushers...Does a good job of recognizing stunts...Extends his arms properly and shuffles his feet well in pass protection...Uses his size well to gain position and sustain...More of a finesse blocker, but does demonstrate proper hand placement and usage...Has some change of direction agility and lateral movement to set up in pass protection.
Negatives: Has a soft, fleshy frame with marginal muscle tone...Lacks explosiveness off the snap and is a little stiff in his hip movements, especially when redirecting to the inside...Has problems adjusting to inside counter moves and is slow to get in front on pulls and traps...Struggles vs. the quicker edge rushers due to a lack of hip thrust that prevents him from driving opponents off the ball...Space blocker who will lunge at and generally miss the quicker linebackers.
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Career Notes
Started his final 36 games, including 24 at right tackle and 12 at left guard.
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2005 Season
Started all 12 games at right tackle, helping an explosive offense that averaged 36.7 points and 477.3 yards per game (330.2 passing, 147.1 rushing)...Led the way as halfback Darius Walker eclipsed 100 rushing yards in seven games...Logged 355:45 of playing time with 73 special teams appearances.
2005 Game Analysis
Key factor in the Irish garnering 502 total yards (275 rushing, 227 passing) in the season opener, a 42-21 win at Pittsburgh...Helped the offensive line to a banner day against Purdue as the Irish did not allow a quarterback sack while gaining 621 total yards (468 passing) and scoring 49 points in the 49-28 win...Big part of an offensive outing vs. USC that produced 31 points (most by a Trojan foe since 2003), 417 total yards (264 passing, 153 rushing) and 28 first downs while controlling the ball for an astounding 38:40...Anchored an offensive line that led the Irish to 49 points, 511 yards of offense and seven touchdowns in a 49-23 win over BYU...Helped the Irish offense to a big day against Tennessee's highly-rated defense as Notre Dame's offense produced 27 points and 343 yards...Prevented Navy from registering a quarterback sack as the Irish moved for 505 yards, 221 rushing yards and 284 yards via the pass in a 42-21 victory...Helped the Irish offense rack up 663 yards (231 rushing, 432 passing) and five touchdowns in the win over Stanford.
2004 Season
Started all 12 games at right tackle...Major factor in Notre Dame's ability to rush for 195 yards against top-ranked USC, the most rushing yards allowed by the Trojans in two years...Had a big day vs. Navy as he helped open the way for 204 rushing yards...Gave excellent protection to Brady Quinn as he threw four touchdown passes vs. Washington... helped to clear the way for Darius Walker's 115-yard rushing performance vs. Michigan ... Made eight special teams appearances and logged 365:30 of playing time.
2003 Season
Started all 12 games at left guard...Made his first career start for the Irish vs. Washington State...Helped running back Julius Jones rush for a school-record 262 yards against Pittsburgh...Also helped Jones rush for 221 yards vs. Navy and 218 against Stanford, becoming the first player in Notre Dame history to rush for 200-plus yards three times in a season...Played every offensive down of every game until receiving a breather in the fourth quarter against Stanford (11th game of the season)...Played 311:40, the most of any Irish player in ?03.