Notre Dame Reportedly Hires Illinois' DC Aaron Henry: What It Means for the Illini & Irish

Report: Notre Dame to hire Illinois' Aaron Henry as co-DC

Aaron Henry is expected to leave Illinois to join the Notre Dame coaching staff, according to a report by CBS Sports.

Notre Dame expected to hire Illinois defensive coordinator Aaron Henry, according to reports

Aaron Henry, who has served as Illinois coach Bret Bielema’s defensive coordinator for three seasons, is headed to Notre Dame.

Sources: Irish set to add Henry to coaching staff

Notre Dame is set to hire Illinois defensive coordinator Aaron Henry as defensive backs coach and co-defensive coordinator, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Marcus Freeman Hires New Co-DC in Attempt to Fix Notre Dame Secondary

Mike Mickens’ departure left a clear hole in Notre Dame’s defensive staff, and it quickly became a concern for Marcus Freeman. The Irish explored Oklahoma assistant Jay Valai as a replacement, but with the Buffalo Bills heavily involved, it always felt like a long shot. Now, Notre Dame has opted to move on. Sources say Notre Dame plans to hire Illinois defensive coordinator Aaron Henry as its co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach. H…

Notre Dame reportedly hires Illinois' DC Aaron Henry: What it means for the Illini & Irish

Notre Dame has reportedly filled one of its two defensive assistant openings with a sitting Big Ten defensive coordinator.

Notre Dame DC Aaron Henry: Five Worst, Best Games at Illinois

Aaron Henry is off to Notre Dame. He is now “former” Illinois Defensive Coordinator, and this change has made without the need of Illini head coach Bret Bielema having to fire anyone. Given how Henry is his crony, and a former player of his at the University of Wisconsin, it would have been an extremely difficult conversation. It is kind of like how Ohio State hired away Illinois Special Teams Coordinator Robbie Discher yesterday. Now…if only an…