When Notre Dame comes to Columbus to open the 2022 season, Marcus Freeman won't be the only one facing his former team.
With defensive line coach Mike Elston leaving South Bend and heading to Michigan, former Ohio State linebackers coach Al Washington is set to become the new defensive run game coordinator and defensive line coach at Notre Dame, joining Freeman's new coaching staff, according to multiple reports.
Sources: Notre Dame is hiring Al Washington as the schools new defensive run game coordinator and defensive line coach, sources told ESPN. Washington has coached at Ohio State, Michigan and Boston College in his career.