Notre Dame defensive backs coach Mike Mickens (left) and defensive coordinator Chris Ash (right), then with Rutgers. (Photo of Mickens by Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images; photo of Ash by Peter Ackerman, ...

Notre Dame defensive coordinator Chris Ash outlined his vision for the Irish defense in his first comments since taking over ...

It might be the offseason for college football, but there is constant news around the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. We have seen several players enter the transfer portal, as well as recent defensive ...

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 ...

Defensive backs coach Mike Mickens joined the Notre Dame staff in 2020 and has been a strong asset to the Fighting Irish football program. He’s entering year six in South Bend, and it’s no surprise ...

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 ...

Notre Dame defensive coordinator Chris Ash, then the head coach at Rutgers ... Talking about Coach Mickens, he doesn’t need my help. He’s a great coach, great person. He’s done a tremendous job here ...

One of those was cornerback coach Mike Mickens, who on Tuesday was named ... with the departure of Al Golden to the NFL and Chris Ash taking his place. Don’t expect to see anything but elite ...

On Wednesday, new Notre Dame defensive coordinator Chris Ash addressed the media ... he’ll handle working with defensive backs coach Mike Mickens… "Yeah, I'm going to walk around and be ...

Chris Ash, Notre Dame's new defensive coordinator ... s going to be more of that at Notre Dame with Chris involved.” Mike Berardino covers Notre Dame football for the South Bend Tribune and ...