Cincinnati Bengals assistant Al Golden has accepted the job to become Notre Dame's new defensive coordinator, the school announced.
Terms were not disclosed but Golden received a three-year deal, sources told ESPN.
Golden is a longtime college head coach who gives first-year coach Marcus Freeman a veteran sounding board. Golden spent 10 years as a college head coach from 2006 to 2015, going 59-59 during stints at Temple and Miami, and brings reputation as an impactful recruiter in the Northeast.
"Al's defensive background and knowledge of this profession makes him a valuable asset to our program," Freeman said in a statement.