Notre Dame offensive coordinator candidate: Brian Johnson

On a list of dream candidates, would Johnson be No. 1?

Notre Dame has a vacancy at offensive coordinator after Tommy Rees took the same position on Nick Saban’s Alabama staff in early February.  Where will Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame turn for their new offensive coordinator?

Here at Fighting Irish Wire we’ll be giving you a bio and summary of the career of some of the names that emerge as candidates.  We’re also making an effort for some guest contributors who have either followed or covered each potential candidate’s coaching careers.

In the third edition we will take a look at Brian Johnson, the current quarterbacks coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. According to Football Scoop, Notre Dame has vetted the interest of the up-and-coming offensive mind.  Could he be the next offensive coordinator of the Fighting Irish?

Here is what you need to know about Brian Johnson.