Todd Wash enters his third season as the defensive line coach with the Carolina Panthers. Wash brings 30 years of coaching experience, including 19 in the NFL, to the staff.
In 2024, Wash guided defensive end A'Shawn Robinson to career-highs in total tackles (80), solo tackles (43), sacks (5.5), sack yards (45.5), quarterback hits (eight), and tackles for loss (eight). Robinson also led the league in total and solo tackles among defensive linemen.
During his first season with the Panthers (2023), Wash coached defensive tackle Derrick Brown to his first Pro Bowl and saw him set an NFL record for most tackles by a defensive lineman in a season with a career-high 103, surpassing Miami defensive tackle Christian Wilkins' 2022 total of 98. Brown was the only player in the NFL in 2023 to record 100+ tackles, 15+ quarterback hits and at least seven tackles for loss.
In his final season in Detroit (2022), Wash helped rookie defensive end Aiden Hutchinson become the first rookie and just the second defensive lineman in NFL history to produce 9.5 sacks, three interceptions and two fumble recoveries. Hutchinson garnered NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month honors in three consecutive months (November, December & January).
Wash came to Detroit following an eight-season stint with the Jacksonville Jaguars (2013-20), including serving as the team's defensive coordinator for the final five (2016-20). As defensive coordinator, the Jaguars allowed the third-fewest net passing yards in the NFL and were tied for fifth in the league with 13 defensive touchdowns, while seven different defenders earned a combined 10 total Pro Bowl selections.
As Seattle's defensive line coach for two years (2011-12), Wash's group was part of a defense that allowed the league's lowest passer rating (73.2) and third-fewest points per game (17.5) in that span. Wash began his NFL career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2007-10) as the team's defensive line coach.
Prior to the NFL, Wash spent 11 seasons with five different schools in the college ranks. He had two stints (2005-06; 2002-03) as the defensive line coach at his alma mater, North Dakota State, and also served as the defensive coordinator/linebackers coach at Missouri Southern State (2004), and as Nebraska-Kearney's defensive coordinator (2000-01).
He began his coaching career at Fort Lewis College (1996) as the team's defensive coordinator and then was promoted to head coach/defensive coordinator, a position he held for three seasons (1997-99).
A two-time All-North Central Conference outside linebacker at North Dakota State, Wash played on two national championship teams with the Bison (1988 & 1990). He holds two degrees from NDSU, a bachelor's degree in physical education and a master's in athletic administration.
Wash and his wife, Darci, have two daughters, Alyssa and Jenae, and a son, Marcus. Darci was an All-American basketball player at NDSU, who played on three national championship teams and was inducted in the Bison Athletic Hall of Fame in 2012.
- 1996-99 | Fort Lewis College - Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
- 2000-01 | Nebraska-Kearney - Defensive Coordinator
- 2002-03 | North Dakota State - Defensive Line
- 2003-04 | Missouri Southern State - Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
- 2005-06 | North Dakota State - Defensive Line
- 2007 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Defensive Quality Control
- 2008-10 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Defensive Line
- 2011-12 | Seattle Seahawks - Defensive Line
- 2013-15 | Jacksonville Jaguars - Defensive Line/Run Game Coordinator
- 2016-20 | Jacksonville Jaguars - Defensive Coordinator
- 2021-22 | Detroit Lions - Defensive Line
- 2023- | Carolina Panthers - Defensive Line
