Al Washington - DL Coach & Def. Run Game Coordinator

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Wash's great uncle is ND All American Dick Arrington.

Did not know this prior to the last episode of HCTI on Peacock.

Really rooting for him at ND and hope he lands a DC or HC job at some point.

 

[ozzman]

Wash's great uncle is ND All American Dick Arrington.

Did not know this prior to the last episode of HCTI on Peacock.

Really rooting for him at ND and hope he lands a DC or HC job at some point.

That was a good segment. This whole season has been excellent

 

[IRISHbluehen]

 

[IrishSpartan]

Interesting bc he was just moved to linebackers.

 

[NDPhilly]

Wasnt he just visiting an Ohio LB yesterday lol?

Not surprised, he basically was demoted. Best of luck to him.

 

[notredomer23]

Can’t mess up DT recruiting in the NFL Great for him and good luck to him! He’s always been a good steward of the university and hope he succeeds there.

 

[The Backer]

Freeman said the move was to boost his career prospects. Paid off quickly!

 

[greyhammer90]

Have to think the room is going to be extemely attractive.

 

[Plankton]

This defensive staff got picked clean this offseason.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

Two linebackers coaches in one offseason?

 

[rtrn2glory]

Can't say my heart's broken on this one. Best of luck to him

 

[CoachB]

I can't help but feeling since day 1 that Ash isn't as likable dude and as easy to coach with as Golden was. Might be completely wrong, but always felt that way...

Edit: Hopefully I am wrong as Ash is an awesome dude and these guys are just getting a promotion.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

This defensive staff got picked clean this offseason.

Because this program is badass now.

I'll be shocked if this isn't Andy Buh, but I hope they go get Nick Lezynski and I don't give a shit what plastic jack wagon title Clark Lea has given him at Vanderbilt. Do. Not. Care.

 

[PANDFAN]

This wasn't a shocker and now the changes and language from MF show you what he says is true and when he says it... it's because there's smoke.... he's made ND coaches a commodity

 

[arrowryan]

BC connection between Hafley and Washington?

Opportunity to upgrade here.

 

[Dale]

This wasn't a shocker and now the changes and language from MF show you what he says is true and when he says it... it's because there's smoke

translation?

 

[Dale]

I can't help but feeling since day 1 that Ash isn't as likable dude and as easy to coach with as Golden was. Might be completely wrong, but always felt that way...

Edit: Hopefully I am wrong as Ash is an awesome dude and these guys are just getting a promotion.

Then why do his former assistants want to work for him?

 

[rtrn2glory]

Well this should make it easy to give the DB coach a CO DC role

 

[arrowryan]

This wasn't a shocker and now the changes and language from MF show you what he says is true and when he says it... it's because there's smoke.... he's made ND coaches a commodity

What was said?

 

[greyhammer90]

Because this program is badass now.

I'll be shocked if this isn't Andy Buh, but I hope they go get Nick Lezynski and I don't give a shit what plastic jack wagon title Clark Lea has given him at Vanderbilt. Do. Not. Care.

Would have to think Nick would come home to the alma mater if we're giving him the chance. Hell I know Clark Lea would. Nobody keeps contact with Sampson like that if he doesnt think he might be in South Bend again someday.

 

[IrishSpartan]

Any early speculation?

 

[GrangerIrish24]

I can't help but feeling since day 1 that Ash isn't as likable dude and as easy to coach with as Golden was. Might be completely wrong, but always felt that way...

Edit: Hopefully I am wrong as Ash is an awesome dude and these guys are just getting a promotion.

I don’t think there is an issue. All went to the NFL expect Max but that was to his alma mater.

 

[rtrn2glory]

I'd call Bullough up and see if he'd want to return

 

[Rockin’Irish]

I think the new LB coach and Charlie Partridge as DL coach will end up being an upgrade.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

I can't help but feeling since day 1 that Ash isn't as likable dude and as easy to coach with as Golden was. Might be completely wrong, but always felt that way...

Edit: Hopefully I am wrong as Ash is an awesome dude and these guys are just getting a promotion.

Max Bullough went back to his alma mater to become a Co-DC.

Mike Mickens was at Notre Dame for six seasons and got a job in The League.

Al Washington was at Notre Dame for four seasons and got a job in The League.

The program has been winning games during the time they were in it and that's the price of success. Your assistant coaches get picked off.

All of them moved on to great opportunities and Chris Ash being DC in 2025 ultimately helped contribute to them getting these positions because of how the defense performed from halftime of the Purdue game onward.

 

[arrowryan]

Didn’t @IrishLax say a month or so ago that he wouldn’t be surprised if there’s a lot of coaching turnover on defense? He hit that right on the head.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

BC connection between Hafley and Washington?

Wash was a player 2002-2005. He coached there 2012-2016.

Hafley was BC HC 2020-2023.

 

[tko]

What was said?

“The black guys help the white guys!”

 

[Dale]

Don’t see a job reported yet. If he doesn’t get a Run Game Coordinator title, that tells you all you need to know

 

[rtrn2glory]

Don’t see a job reported yet. If he doesn’t get a Run Game Coordinator title, that tells you all you need to know

I thought the article said he's getting the same role with the dolphins? I read that as LB coach