After losing DB Coach Mike Mickens to the NFL, Marcus Freeman moved swiftly to name a successor. Aaron Henry, the former DC and DB's coach at the University of Illinois, will be taking on a similar role with the Fighting Irish. Photo via The University of Illinois Henry's playing days began in Wisconsin, where he played safety for four seasons with the Badgers, earning Academic All-Big Ten selection three times. Henry finished his career with the Badgers, totalling 181 tackle

Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. After six incredible seasons, Notre Dame Defensive Backs coach Mike Mickens has accepted the vacant Defensive Backs coaching position with the Baltimore Ravens. Mickens joined the Fighting Irish in 2020, being hired to coach the cornerbacks by way of Cincinnati - not unlike Marcus Freeman. Mickens would see plenty of success both on the recruiting trail and on the field, as he helped to elevate one of Notre Dame's biggest we

Notre Dame continues its tremendous run of landing top talent in the 2027 class, as Elite 4-Star Safety Khalil Terry announced his commitment to the Fighting Irish. Terry is a 6’0", 185lbs Safety out of Tustin High School in Tustin, California. 247Sports Composite ranks him as the No. 198 overall recruit nationally, and the No. 21 overall Safety in the country. Art by The Irish Tribune Before committing to the Irish today, Terry held 33 Division 1 offers from such notable sch

Notre Dame's 2026 class already boasts some elite blue-chip talent in the secondary, with players like Joey O'Brien, Khary Adams, and...

Mike Mickens continues to add eliteness to the secondary for the Irish, and Adams is no exception. The elite cornerback out of Maryland brings top-100 player talent to South Bend

New Notre Dame defensive coordinator Chris Ash joined the Fighting Irish with an extensive and proven track record for molding secondary...

As Notre Dame continues its search for their next GM, the recruiting and evaluation side of things has not slowed down in the interim. I...

NEW SERIES: Max Uretsky looks at Chris Ash's DC tape and breaks down how he'll fit in as Notre Dame's next DC.

Chris Ash has been hired as a co-defensive coordinator and has promoted defensive backs coach Mike Mickens to co-DC, as well.

After three successful years at Notre Dame, DC Al Golden will take the same position with the Cincinnati Bengals. Let's look at who could...

Written by Jack McMillen｜Writer｜Twitter/X: @jwmcmillen14 Photo by The Irish Tribune In recent years, Notre Dame has had elite talent at...

By: Nick Kremer⏐Editor⏐Twitter: @NickKremerIT⏐Profile: @NickKremer Notre Dame added a lot of speed and athleticism to its class of 2025...

Written by Liam Farrell｜Senior Staff Writer｜Twitter/X: @LiamFarrell_IT Photo by Irish Tribune SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- In December 2021, the...

Written by Connor Regan ⏐ Senior Staff Writer ⏐ Twitter/X: @thatconnorregan Photo by The Irish Tribune Link to Part 1 -...

Written by Liam Gaudet, Senior Editor - Twitter: @LiamGaudetIT Notre Dame wrapped up one the single greatest recruiting classes in...