Bill Rabinowitz | Buckeye Xtra After receiving an offer to become defensive coordinator at Tennessee, Ohio State linebackers coach Al Washington has decided to remain with the Buckeyes, The Dispatch learned Thursday night. Washington’s decision comes three days after he reportedly met with Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and athletic director Gene Smith following Tennessee’s offer. More: Urban Meyer to Jacksonville: He would join Paul Brown as only former Buckeye head coaches to lead a NFL team Washington, a Columbus native, has been at Ohio State for two seasons. Day hired him away from Michigan in January 2019 along with Greg Mattison after being named Urban Meyer’s successor as coach. Washington, 36, is considered a rising star in the coaching business. A Watterson High School graduate, Washington played and later coached at Boston College. He coached the defensive line at the University of Cincinnati in 2017 in Luke Fickell’s…
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