Ash, 51, was born in Iowa and played his college ball there as a safety at Drake University. in the 1990s. He received his master’s degree from Iowa State before beginning his coaching career as ...

In 2020, Ash served as the defensive coordinator and safeties coach for Texas and helped guide the team to a 7-3 record and victory in the Alamo Bowl. In 2020, the Longhorns ranked ninth ...

Chris Ash returns to college football at Notre Dame, where he replaces Al Golden as Fighting Irish coach Marcus Freeman's new defensive coordinator. 247Sports national recruiting analyst Brian ...

Chris Ash could be returning to college football with a big job at a powerhouse program. The former Rutgers head coach “has emerged as a strong candidate” to be named the defensive coordinator ...

Trending VIP What Chris Ash brings as Notre Dame's new DC and why the ex-Rutgers coach is primed for success as a recruiter Trending Top 247Sports 2025 College Basketball Recruits ...

Sources: Chris Ash has accepted the job as the Notre Dame’s new defensive coordinator. Ash brings a blend of coordinating experience, NFL experience and high-end results as a collegiate coordinator.

Chris Ash, who once said he “coaches serious,” still knows how to connect with young players, his mentors say. “He’s an unbelievable motivator-type guy,” said Rob Ash, 73.

KEEP READING: Chris Ash returns to college football at Notre Dame, where he replaces Al Golden as Fighting Irish coach Marcus Freeman's new defensive coordinator. 247Sports national recruiting ...

Notre Dame made the hiring of defensive coordinator Chris Ash official on Saturday, issuing a press release about the pending move (requires standard Notre Dame hiring protocol). In that release ...

Notre Dame brought its defensive coordinator search to an end on Wednesday, hiring longtime defensive coach Chris Ash to the position, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN. Ash isn't a flashy, buzzy ...

SOUTH BEND — Two months into his new role as defensive coordinator for Notre Dame football, Chris Ash has yet to compare notes with predecessor Al Golden. But that doesn’t mean a conversation ...

Chris Ash follows Al Golden, who returned to the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals on Jan. 22 after three seasons running the Notre Dame football defense.