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Notre Dame is filling its defensive backs coaching position with a really solid coach.

CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 29: Defensive coordinator Aaron Henry of the Illinois Fighting Illini looks on prior to the game against the Western Illinois Leathernecks at Memorial Stadium on August 29, 2025 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) | Getty Images

As the coaching carousel continues, Notre Dame is now expected to hire Illinois defensive coordinator, Aaron Henry, to become the new defensive backs coach and Co-Defensive Coordinator for the Irish.

According to a source, Notre Dame is expected to Aaron Henry as its new defensive backs coach, replacing Mike Mickens. Henry was defensive coordinator at Illinois the past three seasons.

Henry coached defensive backs for Chris Ash at Rutgers in 2016.
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Notre Dame expected to hire Illinois coach Aaron Henry for DB’s

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