Freeman reshuffles Notre Dame defensive staff.

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman reassigned Al Washington to coach the linebackers and hired Charlie Partridge to coach the defensive line, moves announced after Freeman restructured his contract and decided to stay with the program.

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman reshuffled his defensive staff, naming Al Washington the linebackers coach and hiring Charlie Partridge as the defensive line coach. The moves were announced less than two weeks after Freeman decided to remain at Notre Dame under a restructured contract. Washington will also continue as the program's defensive run game coordinator and replaces Max Bullough, who left for Michigan State. Partridge joins Notre Dame after two seasons coaching the Indianapolis Colts' defensive line and extensive prior college coaching experience. Key details: - Al Washington was moved from defensive line coach to linebackers coach and will remain defensive run game coordinator. - Max Bullough departed to become co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Michigan State. - Washington previously coached linebackers at Ohio State from 2019 to 2021 and at Michigan in 2018 before joining Notre Dame. - Charlie Partridge coached defensive linemen for the Indianapolis Colts for the past two seasons and spent 26 seasons in various college coaching roles, including assistant head coach/defensive line coach at Pittsburgh from 2018 to 2023. - Partridge served as head coach at Florida Atlantic from 2014 to 2016 and went 9-27 in that role, as reported. - Freeman said Washington's prior experience made him an immediate choice for the role and praised Partridge's record developing defensive linemen and his mix of college and NFL experience. Summary: The staffing changes reassign responsibilities within Notre Dame's defensive staff and add a coach with both NFL and long college experience. Undetermined at this time.