After Al Golden announced his intentions to move back to the NFL, many thought that long-time assistant Irish coach and close personal friend of Marcus Freeman, Mike Mickens may be next up for the ...

Mike Mickens may be next up for the role. As it turns out, Marcus Freeman wanted a more comprehensive search for this critical position. When the dust settled, Chris Ash, who comes with a wide ...

Multiple sources tell FootballScoop that Freeman and the Irish are zeroing in on Chris Ash ... discuss a co-defensive coordinator role with Mike Mickens, the star defensive backs coach for ...

Former Rutgers head coach Chris Ash has accepted the DC job with the Irish, a source confirmed Wednesday. Citing sources, ESPN said a deal is “expected to be finalized in the near future.” Despite ...

Cornerback coach Mike Mickens was instrumental in securing a strong secondary group for the Irish. It was a very successful 2025 recruiting cycle for Notre Dame football, as the Irish signed 24 ...

Per the report from Brice, the Irish have also discussed a promotion for current defensive backs coach Mike Mickens to co-defensive coordinator alongside Ash, rewarding one of the most highly ...

Former Rutgers head coach Chris Ash reportedly has emerged as the focus of the search for Al Golden’s successor ... It’s possible the Irish would hire Ash in a co-coordinator role with highly regarded ...

So, not only do you get Chris Ash but you keep Mike Mickens. "That's a win-win for Marcus Freeman." Watch the entire "Always College Football with Greg McElroy" segment via the video embedded at ...

Former Rutgers head coach Chris Ash has accepted the DC job with ... Despite defensive backs coach Mike Mickens being passed over, two sources with direct knowledge said the highly regarded ...

Veteran defensive coordinator Chris Ash has been hired as Notre ... defensive backs coach/pass game coordinator Mike Mickens and linebackers coach Max Bullough. Special teams coach Marty Biagi ...