Chris Ash

Chris Ash
Sport(s) Football
Current position
Title Defensive coordinator
Team Ohio State
Conference Big Ten
Biographical details
Born December 24, 1973
Ottumwa, Iowa
Alma mater Drake University
Playing career
1992–1996 Drake
Position(s) Defensive Back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1997
1998–1999
2000–2001
2002–2005
2006
2007–08
2009
2010
2011–2012
2013
2014–present
Drake (GA)
Drake (DC)
Iowa State (GA)
Iowa State (DB)
Iowa State (DB/RC)
San Diego State (DB/RC)
Iowa State (DB/RC)
Wisconsin (DB)
Wisconsin (DC/DB)
Arkansas (DC/DB)
Ohio State (DC/S)

Chris Ash is an American football coach, currently serving as an assistant with the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Biography

Ash was born on December 24, 1973. He received his Bachelor's degree from Drake University, where he played safety on the football team. In 2005, Ash received his Master's degree from Iowa State University.[1] A native of Ottumwa, Iowa, Ash has two children, Tanner and Jacey.[2]

Career

Ash held assistant coaching positions with the Drake Bulldogs, Princeton Tigers, Iowa State Cyclones, and San Diego State Aztecs, before being hired by the Wisconsin Badgers in 2010.[3][4] In 2012, when then Badgers head coach Brett Bielema was hired at the University of Arkansas, Ash followed, accepting the Defensive Coordinator position with the Razorbacks.[5] In January 2014, Ash was hired as the Co-Defensive Coordinator and Secondary Coach for the Ohio State Buckeyes.[6] Ash has coached in 8 bowl games in his career including the 2000 Insight.com Bowl, 2001 Independence Bowl, 2002 Humanitarian Bowl, 2004 Independence Bowl, 2005 Houston Bowl, 2009 Insight Bowl, 2011 Rose Bowl, and the 2012 Rose Bowl.[3]

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