Ohio State head coach Ryan Day is reshaping his defensive staff, and it’s coming at a rather dizzying pace. Gone already are Matt Barnes and Kerry Coombs, and you can also add linebackers coach Al Washington to the mix according to multiple reports. The move comes as a result of the hiring of defensive coordinator Jim Knowles who will also be responsible for coaching the linebackers. Washington, a Columbus native, was lured away from the Michigan program in 2019, where he coached in 2018. Before that, he spent time at Boston College as an assistant from 2012-2016. He enjoyed three seasons as the linebackers coach on the banks of the Olentangy where he helped develop three linebackers that were taken in the NFL Draft (Baron Browning, Malik Harrison, and Pete Werner). Ohio State Buckeyes linebackers coach Al Washington reacts after the defense gave up a touchdown during the fourth quarter…
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