| Al Washington | |
| Current Title: | Defensive line coach / defensive run game coordinator |
| Current Team: | Notre Dame |
| Current Conference: | Independent |
| Birth Date: | 22 April 1984 |
| Birth Place: | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | Boston College (2006) |
| Player Years1: | 2002–2005 |
| Player Team1: | Boston College |
| Player Positions: | Defensive tackle |
| Coach Years1: | 2007 |
| Coach Team1: | RPI (DL) |
| Coach Years2: | 2008 |
| Coach Team2: | NC State (GA) |
| Coach Years3: | 2009–2010 |
| Coach Team3: | Slippery Rock (DL) |
| Coach Years4: | 2011 |
| Coach Team4: | Elon (LB) |
| Coach Years5: | 2012 |
| Coach Team5: | Boston College (asst. ST/DL) |
| Coach Years6: | 2013–2015 |
| Coach Team6: | Boston College (RB) |
| Coach Years7: | 2016 |
| Coach Team7: | Boston College (ST/DL) |
| Coach Years8: | 2017 |
| Coach Team8: | Cincinnati (DL) |
| Coach Years9: | 2018 |
| Coach Team9: | Michigan (LB) |
| Coach Years10: | 2019–2021 |
| Coach Team10: | Ohio State (LB) |
| Coach Years11: | 2022–present |
| Coach Team11: | 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.
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.[1]
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.
Al Washington and his wife Melissa have one son named Michael and a daughter, Audrey.[2] [3]