Notre Dame Football: Assistant Coach Departure?

With Notre Dame’s football season over following the college football playoff snub and the decision to play in any bowl games, the focus has turned towards roster management and staff retention. The former is something that still needs time and other developments, but the latter is definitely underway.

Notre Dame just lost linebackers coach, Max Bullough, and assistant Tre Reader to the Michigan State Spartans — and now another Irish defensive coach is being mentioned for a new job elsewhere. Irish defensive line coach, Al Washington, is a name that is being mentioned as a possible hire for the Boston College Eagles as its next defensive coordinator.

This isn’t the first time Washington has been connected to a job opening with the Boston College Eagles. Washington is a former player for Boston College, and as they continually struggle to get back to being a strong football program, a successful alum that has proven himself as a recruiter and coach is a very enticing option.

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It’s hard to say how this will all go down (if at all) but this is how major college football operates, and Marcus Freeman likely has a plan in place to replace staffers as needed.

Marcus Cole

Marcus Cole is a senior football analyst at Archysport with over a decade of experience covering the NFL, college football, and international football leagues. A former NCAA Division I player turned journalist, Marcus brings an insider's understanding of the game to every breakdown. His work focuses on tactical analysis, draft evaluations, and in-depth game previews. When he's not breaking down film, Marcus covers the intersection of football culture and the communities it shapes across America.

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