Al Washington

Alvin Anthony Washington (born April 22, 1984) is an American football coach and former defensive tackle who is the linebackers coach for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Boston College Eagles and previously coached for the Boston College Eagles, Cincinnati Bearcats, Michigan Wolverines, Ohio State Buckeyes, and Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Early career Washington attended Bishop Watterson High School in Columbus, Ohio. Washington was the 2001 co-Defensive Player of the Year in Division II and led the Eagles to the state championship game.

Washington was a three-year starter and four-year letterwinner as a defensive tackle for Boston College, from 2002 to 2005.

Coaching career Ohio State Washington was hired by Ohio State on January 7, 2019, to be the new linebackers coach.

Notre Dame On January 16, 2022, he was hired by Notre Dame to be the new defensive line coach and defensive run game coordinator, replacing Mike Elston, who left for the defensive line job at Michigan.

Miami Dolphins In 2026, Washington switched to linebackers coach, replacing Max Bullough. However, before the season's start, on February 13, 2026, he was hired away to the Miami Dolphins to serve as the team's linebackers coach under new head coach Jeff Hafley.

Personal life Al Washington and his wife Melissa have one son named Michael and a daughter, Audrey.