Notre Dame football offensive line coach Joe Rudolph worked with Chris Ash at Wisconsin for two seasons, coaching tight ends.

Like any hire, there are certainly positives that Ash brings to the table. There are also some negatives, and unknowns to navigate. Here are some of the things to know about Ash,

Chris Ash could be returning to college football with a big job at a powerhouse program. The former Rutgers head coach “has emerged as a strong candidate” to be named the defensive coordinator at Notre Dame,

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - A new report by Pete Sampson of “The Athletic” suggests the Irish may be closing in on a replacement for defensive coordinator Al Golden. After spending the past three years running the Notre Dame defense Golden has accepted the job as defensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals.

Mickens is the man responsible for Cincinnati's recruitment and signing of eventual NFL First Round Draft Pick Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner, already a Pro Bowler, as well as Notre Dame's recruitment and signing of Ben Morrison, Christian Gray and Leonard Moore.

Notre Dame football is looking at Chris Ash to fill its defensive coordinator vacancy after losing Al Golden to the Bengals.