Al Washington (coach)

Alvin Anthony Washington is an American football coach and former defensive tackle who is the linebackers 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.

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

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. After four seasons, he switched to linebackers coach before the 2026 season, replacing Max Bullough, who left for the co-defensive coordinator and linebackers job at his alma mater, Michigan State.

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