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Notre Dame Hires Aaron Henry as Co-Defensive Coordinator

2/2/2026

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CBS Sports reports Notre Dame plans to hire Aaron Henry as co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach.
Henry has been Illinois' defensive coordinator for three seasons and previously coached defensive backs.
He will join Chris Ash, Notre Dame's defensive coordinator, who completed his first season under Marcus Freeman.
Illinois posted a program-record 19 wins in two seasons but faced high-scoring losses.
Notre Dame's secondary includes Leonard Moore and Christian Gray.

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CBS Sports reports Notre Dame plans to hire Aaron Henry as co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach.
Henry has been Illinois' defensive coordinator for three seasons and previously coached defensive backs.
He will join Chris Ash, Notre Dame's defensive coordinator, who completed his first season under Marcus Freeman.
Illinois posted a program-record 19 wins in two seasons but faced high-scoring losses.
Notre Dame's secondary includes Leonard Moore and Christian Gray.