It looks like Tennessee is looking to poach Al Washington from the Buckeyes.
New Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel is in need of a new defensive coordinator, and it appears he's targeting Ohio State's linebackers coach to fill the role, according to Football Scoop's John Brice.
“Multiple sources on Sunday tell FootballScoop that the Vols’ search for Josh Heupel’s first defensive coordinator is centering on popular Ohio State assistant coach, Al Washington,” Brice wrote.
Per the report, “the Buckeyes are interested in retaining Washington and also have some additional money remaining from the retirement of Greg Mattison, whose salary at Ohio State the past two years was approximately $1.