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

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

Ohio State

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

Notre Dame

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

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

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