Looks like Illinois DC Aaron Henry to become ND new DB coach

Author: Irish_Demon  (2910 Posts - Original UHND Member)
Posted at 5:26 pm on Feb 1, 2026

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I trust Freeman: Good hire!!! NO DOUBT!!

Author: Chino Cherokee  (5 Posts - Joined: Jan 13, 2026)
Posted at 8:24 pm on Feb 1, 2026

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Kind of like Ash. Give him a couple of big games to work things out.

Author: whatsamataU  (25905 Posts - Original UHND Member)
Posted at 1:06 am on Feb 2, 2026

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Is this a good hire, bad hire, or safe hire? What's everyone's opinion?

Author: ELP  (11321 Posts - Joined: Oct 18, 2020)
Posted at 6:09 pm on Feb 1, 2026

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HELL YEA!

Author: OHIrish  (3546 Posts - Original UHND Member)
Posted at 6:55 pm on Feb 1, 2026

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It's a solid hire. He's had a lot of success coaching DBs. His DC record not as great.

Author: Irish_Demon  (2910 Posts - Original UHND Member)
Posted at 6:49 pm on Feb 1, 2026

He apparently will be co defensive coordinator, but that is probably in title only, as his salary had to be justified. He was being paid well as a DC while at Illinois and ND had to offer at least a similar salary.

He has coached several NFL picks while coaching DBs. He can coach. Others will have to vouch for his recruiting.


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I assume he coached Witherspoon.

Author: AlbanyIRISH  (26766 Posts - Original UHND Member)
Posted at 8:46 pm on Feb 1, 2026

He was awesome in college.

Kind of reminds me of when Rocket Ismail played for Notre Dame
Invincibility with no vulnerability
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He coached him his Jr & Sr breakout seasons where he was all-big and then concensus all america

Author: Irish_Demon  (2910 Posts - Original UHND Member)
Posted at 9:00 pm on Feb 1, 2026

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He's a very good coach but a terrible play caller...Illinois gave up close to 250ypg past 2 years

Author: Rocketman84  (1835 Posts - Joined: May 31, 2011)
Posted at 8:35 pm on Feb 1, 2026

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Safety first. Where are their recruits from ?

Author: whatsamataU  (25905 Posts - Original UHND Member)
Posted at 6:39 pm on Feb 1, 2026

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For what it's worth.

Author: ELP  (11321 Posts - Joined: Oct 18, 2020)
Posted at 10:01 pm on Feb 1, 2026

Illini RZ Defense 98th, Total D 46th, Rush D 36th, Pass yards allowed 63rd, Scoring D 57th.

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He wasn't a great DC. But that's not what he's being hired for. He's been a good DB coach

Author: Irish_Demon  (2910 Posts - Original UHND Member)
Posted at 10:26 pm on Feb 1, 2026

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