An ESPN analyst recently weighed in on the type of impact Tom Allen could have for Clemson as its new defensive coordinator. “It’ll be a huge impact for Clemson,” said ESPN’s Sam Acho, the former

With Allen’s hiring, five of Clemson’s 10 assistant coaches are now set to make at at $1 million in annual salary in 2025 (Allen, Riley, Matt Luke, Chris Rumph and Nick Eason). That’s on top of Swinney’s annual salary of $11.25 million for this year and puts the Tigers comfortably among the nation’s top 10 in total assistant coach pay.

Cohen Sutherland got exclusive access to meet the Tigers’ coaches and athletes, while inspiring them and his family in return.

CLEMSON, S.C. (Clemson Athletics) — Head Coach Dabo Swinney and Clemson Football announced today that Clemson has hired Tom Allen as Defensive Coordinator. The hire was finalized Tuesday by the Clemson University Board of Trustees Compensation Committee.

Though the Allen children are grown now, during their formative years, Dad moved the family from Indiana to Tennessee to Iowa to Mississippi to Florida and back to Indiana as he climbed the ladder from high school head coach to Big Ten defensive coordinator over an 11-year period from 2006-16.

Clemson Football Head Coach Dabo Swinney introduced Tom Allen as the team’s new defensive coordinator Wednesday afternoon, and Allen’s focus is not only on football but also on faith and family. Clemson men’s basketball legends relived the past while offering an example for the program’s future.

Sources: Clemson is working toward a deal to hire Penn State DC Tom Allen as the school’s new defensive coordinator. He’s the top target and a final decision is expected in the upcoming days. pic.twitter.com/8PLnibXD2j

CLEMSON — Tom Allen is ... 2012 through 2014, South Florida's defensive coordinator in 2015 and Indiana's assistant head coach and defensive coordinator in 2016. Allen became Indiana's coach ...

CLEMSON — Dabo Swinney may have found his next defensive coordinator. According to multiple reports, including one from ESPN's Pete Thamel, Penn State's Tom Allen has emerged as the front ...

Tom Allen is Clemson’s new defensive coordinator. Coach Dabo Swinney and the Tigers have their new DC in place after the Clemson University Board of Trustees compensation committee unanimously approved a three-year contract for Allen on Tuesday afternoon.

As the 2024 college football season comes to a close with Monday night’s national championship game, various outlets are starting to roll out their way-too-early rankings for the 2025 CFB