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On Wednesday, Notre Dame saw some turnover with its staff when linebackers coach Max Bullough accepted a position as linebackers coach and co-defensive coordinator for Michigan State, a program he played linebacker for as a student athlete.
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In recent weeks, Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman has been linked to NFL coaching gigs amid his program being left out of the College Football Playoff. The New York Giants want to interview Freeman.
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Other league teams are expected to have interest in Freeman as the coaching carousel heats up in December and January.
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Another key Notre Dame assistant coach has been linked to Boston College.
Per A.J. Black, ND defensive line coach Al Washington has been linked to Boston College as a potential defensive coordinator. Washington has ties to the Eagles. He played defensive lineman for BC from 2002 to 2005.
"Al Washington is a name buzzing for defensive coordinator," Black wrote. "Though young, his experience with top defensive minds like Al Golden and Don Brown suggests he knows the scheme. Is he the right fit for BC?"
Washington, 41, has been with the Irish since 2022. He's helped put several defensive linemen in the NFL, including Rylie Mills and Howard Cross III.
Washington has previous coaching experience for Boston College, starting out as an assistant special teams and defensive line coach in 2012 before working his way up to special teams and defensive line coach in 2016.
Before joining the Irish, Washington had stops with Cincinnati (2017) as a defensive line coach, Michigan (2018) as a linebackers coach, and Ohio State (2019-2021) as a linebackers coach.
It'll be interesting to see if BC head coach Bill O'Brien interviews Washington for the defensive coordinator position. O'Brien should try to add coaches from successful staffs in college football.
Given how Freeman is near the top of NFL wishlists this hiring cycle, Notre Dame assistant coaches should be on the radar for a few programs.
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