Dabo Swinney did a lot of due diligence to eventually hire Tom Allen as his new defensive coordinator. Allen, the former Indiana head coach, spent one year at Penn State before coming to Clemson. It’ll surely give a boost to the Tigers’ defense unit after Allen’s stellar job with the Nittany Lions this season.

Clemson has hired Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen for the same role with the Tigers. The move was finalized Tuesday by the school’s Board of Trustees Compensation Committee.

Clemson officially introduced Tom Allen as the new defensive coordinator after he left Penn State for the same role with Dabo Swinney's program. In what some have call

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney has announced that defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin will not return for the 2025 season. Swinney announced the move in a press release Monday morning, while thanking Wes Goodwin for his contributions to the staff.

Tom Allen carries a wealth of coaching experience, dating back to 1992. He will be tasked with reviving Clemson's defense after a rough 2024 season.

Tom Allen served as Penn State's defensive coordinator for one year. He will reportedly be the fourth defensive coordinator hired under Dabo Swinney.

Penn State’s defensive coordinator position remains open as of early Wednesday afternoon. James Franklin must replace Tom Allen, the former Indiana head coach who spent one season with the Nittany Lions before taking the Clemson defensive coordinator job earlier this week.

In a press release, Dabo Swinney commented on why former Clemson football defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin will not return to his coaching staff.