Summary
Notre Dame hired Charlie Partridge from the NFL's Indianapolis Colts as their new defensive line coach. This move follows Notre Dame extending head coach Marcus Freeman's contract to ensure his continued leadership of the team. Partridge brings a wealth of experience, having coached at various college programs and with the Colts.
Key Facts
- Notre Dame's head coach, Marcus Freeman, received a new contract to keep him as one of the highest-paid in college football.
- Charlie Partridge was hired from the NFL's Indianapolis Colts to join Notre Dame as the defensive line coach.
- Partridge has coaching experience dating back to 1996, including positions at Iowa State, Wisconsin, Arkansas, and Pittsburgh.
- He served as head coach at Florida Atlantic from 2014 to 2016.
- Partridge was a co-defensive coordinator at Pittsburgh from 2017 to 2023.
- Al Washington was moved from Notre Dame's defensive line coach to linebackers coach.
- Notre Dame's athletic director, Pete Bevacqua, expressed strong support for Marcus Freeman's role as head coach.
