Al Washington is staying with the Buckeyes. According to multiple reports, Washington turned down an offer to become Tennessee’s defensive coordinator on Thursday and will stay at Ohio State for a third season as the Buckeyes’ linebackers coach. After a few days of silence on social media, Washington all but confirmed he is staying by sending several Ohio State-themed tweets on Friday morning. #GoBuckeyes https://t.co/9GvAgHsWdb — Al Washington (@CoachWash56) February 12, 2021 Washington’s decision was first reported by 247Sports. Lettermen Row’s Austin Ward reported Thursday that “a raise and new responsibility as the run-game coordinator was already in the works” for Washington, though Ohio State has not yet announced a new title for Washington. Following the retirement of former co-defensive coordinator Greg Mattison, Washington is now set to coach Ohio State’s entire linebacker unit in 2021. If he is promoted to run game coordinator, he’ll be second in command on Ohio…
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