Al Washington (Potential DC)

[Voldirector11]

Sources: Tennessee's defensive coordinator search zeroes in on Ohio State coach

 

[GOVOLS 1]

New blood, I like it

 

[LazhilUT]

Do-DC with House

 

[Vols&Vettes]

Another Sal Sunseri type hire!!

 

[sonofUT62]

Another Sal Sunseri type hire!!

Certainly does seem like it.

 

[jasonvol18]

Another Sal Sunseri type hire!!

Not even close..This guy can actually Coach and Recruit. Sunseri wasn't a bad hire, he was just a bad hire for a defense than was recruited to run the exact opposite scheme.

 

[vol66]

Wow.

 

[feathersax]

Slippery Rock has always intrigued. What could go wrong? Seriously, I trust the judgement of CJH.

 

[jackaro]

Not even close..This guy can actually Coach and Recruit. Sunseri wasn't a bad hire, he was just a bad hire for a defense than was recruited to run the exact opposite scheme.

When the players on defense don't even know where to line up I would say that falls to the coaches ability to teach rather than past recruiting.

 

[BigOrangeAl 1979]

Never been a DC before

 

[Vato]

Another Sal Sunseri type hire!!

I guess would would keep Steel I guess. he worked so well for Auburn.

 

[sonofUT62]

Not even close..This guy can actually Coach and Recruit. Sunseri wasn't a bad hire, he was just a bad hire for a defense than was recruited to run the exact opposite scheme.

You have zero idea what you’re talking about. The guy has less DC experience than Sunseri did. He may be the next Bob Stoops but his resume is awfully thin at this point.

 

[RobertPellitt]

Another Sal Sunseri type hire!!

Miserable people love miserable thinking.

 

[feathersax]

Slippery Rock has always intrigued. What could go wrong? Seriously, I trust the judgement of CJH. Al Washington might be the guy.

 

[butchna]

Not even close..This guy can actually Coach and Recruit. Sunseri wasn't a bad hire, he was just a bad hire for a defense than was recruited to run the exact opposite scheme.

He can coach a POSITION...so could Sal. Only thing proven. Not pissing on this potential hire but it’s a risk.

 

[sonofUT62]

Miserable people love miserable thinking.

Well after watching an AD who had never been an AD, hire a HC who had never been a HC, some of the rational among us think that one of the 3 most important coaching positions on a 60 million dollar football program should possibly go to someone with actual experience.

 

[ChrisVFL]

Found this to be interesting. If hired he can recruit. Just not sure he’s been in the game long enough to call shots on D tho. Maybe as a CO DC type role. What do you all think?

Ohio State swipes another Michigan defensive coach with Al Washington joining Buckeyes

Ohio State football’s Al Washington debuts at No. 1 in 247Sports recruiter rankings: Buckeyes Recruiting Roundup

 

[Jpcisco]

I like it. Young, energetic guy. The best recruiter in the country for the 2022 class.

 

[sonofUT62]

I like it. Young, energetic guy. The best recruiter in the country for the 2022 class.

Recruiting is not the issue with this program.

 

[vol05]

You have zero idea what you’re talking about. The guy has less DC experience than Sunseri did. He may be the next Bob Stoops but his resume is awfully thin at this point.

YOU AND A FEW OTHERS should make all of the hires. I mean it’s obvious, to me anyway, that you know more than anybody else does....call coach and let him know what you think.

 

[butchna]

Recruiting is not the issue with this program.

HASN’T been. Always subject to change. This is the type who could retain Toto and even Brooks. Now what can he do coaching wise?

 

[RobertPellitt]

Well after watching an AD who had never been an AD, hire a HC who had never been a HC, some of the rational among us think that one of the 3 most important coaching positions on a 60 million dollar football program should possibly go to someone with actual experience.

First, those people are not part of this decision.
Secondly, I’m trusting someone who has been a football coach and Athletic Director know more than you about the needs of this team and the experience of a coaching candidate.

 

[sonofUT62]

YOU AND A FEW OTHERS should make all of the hires. I mean it’s obvious, to me anyway, that you know more than anybody else does....call coach and let him know what you think.

No dip ****. I said the guy could be the next Bob Stoops. I’m willing to admit I don’t know. I’m laughing at the guy who is trying to tell the rest of us how a lifetime position coach is going to be different than Sunseri.

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

We're taking a chance on Heupel. Might as well take a chance on the DC. What the heck.

 

[RobertPellitt]

Found this to be interesting. If hired he can recruit. Just not sure he’s been in the game long enough to call shots on D tho. Maybe as a CO DC type role. What do you all think?

Ohio State swipes another Michigan defensive coach with Al Washington joining Buckeyes

Ohio State football’s Al Washington debuts at No. 1 in 247Sports recruiter rankings: Buckeyes Recruiting Roundup[/QUOTE
Maybe pair him with an experienced coach like Steele. Could be good.