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Al Washington (coach)

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Al Washington
Current position
TitleDefensive line coach / defensive run game coordinator
TeamNotre Dame
ConferenceIndependent
Biographical details
Born (1984-04-22) April 22, 1984 (age 40)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Alma materBoston College (2006)
Playing career
2002–2005Boston College
Position(s)Defensive tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2007RPI (DL)
2008NC State (GA)
2009–2010Slippery Rock (DL)
2011Elon (LB)
2012Boston College (asst. ST/DL)
2013–2015Boston College (RB)
2016Boston College (ST/DL)
2017Cincinnati (DL)
2018Michigan (LB)
2019–2021Ohio State (LB)
2022–presentNotre Dame (DL/RGC)

Al Washington (born April 22, 1984) is an American football coach and former defensive tackle who is the defensive line coach and defensive run game coordinator of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He has previously coached for the Boston College Eagles, Cincinnati Bearcats, Michigan Wolverines, and Ohio State Buckeyes.

Early career

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Washington attended Bishop Watterson High School in Columbus, Ohio. Washington was the 2001 co-Defensive Player of the Year in Division II and led the Eagles to the state championship game.

Washington was a three-year starter and four-year letterwinner as a defensive tackle for Boston College, from 2002 to 2005.

Coaching career

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Ohio State

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Washington was hired by Ohio State on January 7, 2019, to be the new linebackers coach.[1]

Notre Dame

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On January 16, 2022, he was hired by Notre Dame to be the new defensive run game coordinator and defensive line coach. He replaces Mike Elston, who left for the defensive line job at his alma mater, Michigan.

Personal life

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Al Washington and his wife Melissa have one son named Michael and a daughter, Audrey.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Ohio State swipes another Michigan defensive coach with Al Washington joining Buckeyes". CBSSports.com. CBS. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  2. ^ "Al Washington". MGoBlue.com. University of Michigan Athletics. Retrieved January 7, 2019.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Al Washington". OhioStateBuckeyes.com. Ohio State University Athletics. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
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