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Tom Allen hired as Clemson’s highest-paid football assistant. Here are the details
Allen, the former Indiana head coach and Penn State defensive coordinator, will make $1.9 million in total salary in 2025, $2 million in 2026 and $2.1 million in 2027. That makes him the highest paid assistant on staff, jumping offensive coordinator Garrett Riley (annual salary of $1.75 million).
Former Indiana football head coach Tom Allen hired as Clemson’s defensive coordinator
Allen, who spent seven seasons as Indiana’s head coach, will become the defensive coordinator at Clemson University, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel’s X post Tuesday. The 54-year-old Allen signed a three-year deal worth $6 million to replace Wes Goodwin, who was fired after three seasons with the Tigers.
Former Indiana Coach Tom Allen Headed To Clemson
After one season as Penn State's defensive coordinator, Tom Allen is reportedly joining Dabo Swinney's staff at Clemson.
Tom Allen wasn’t looking to leave Penn State. Why Clemson’s DC job was a perfect fit
Allen, he said, wasn’t looking for a job. He was laser-focused on Penn State’s CFP semifinal game against Notre Dame at the Orange Bowl. The Nittany Lions made the field as an at-large team (No. 6 seed) and won games against SMU and Boise State.
Clemson introduces new defensive coordinator Tom Allen
Head coach Dabo Swinney and his newest hire met the media Wednesday afternoon where they both detailed why Allen is now wearing orange.
Tom Allen Hired as Clemson DC by Dabo Swinney After Penn State Stint
The Clemson Tigers have their next defensive coordinator. Clemson announced Tuesday it hired former Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen to the
What to know about Tom Allen, Clemson football's new defensive coordinator under Dabo Swinney
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.
Clemson hires ex-Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen to same role
Clemson is working on a deal to make Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen its new defensive coordinator.
Clemson hires Penn State's Tom Allen as defensive coordinator after leading Nittany Lions' top-10 defense
Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen has agreed to take the same position at Clemson, the school announced on Tuesday. Allen, who just finished his first season as Penn State's defensive coordinator and linebackers coach,
Clemson names Tom Allen defensive coordinator
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
Why new Clemson defensive coordinator Tom Allen got choked up over daughters' reaction to him taking job
Tom Allen became Dabo Swinney's fourth defensive coordinator hire. Allen explained Wednesday why he left Penn State after one season.
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Tom Allen Happy For Indiana’s Success As He Approaches Playoff Semifinal At Penn State
The former Indiana football coach said he has kept in touch with some of the players he coached at Indiana while being Penn ...
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Ex-Indiana coach-turned Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen linked to College Football Playoff ACC job
Former Indiana coach Tom Allen, who served as Penn State's defensive coordinator this past season, could be on the move to ...