South Carolina, roughly 30 miles from Clemson. Allen's son, Thomas Allen, will join Clemson's staff to coach linebackers, according to Swinney. Thomas Allen served as a defensive analyst and analytics coordinator for Penn State last season. Tom Allen ...

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.

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.

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

Tom Allen wore a weary smile in Penn State's locker room after the Orange Bowl as he surveyed a silent, still group of players hurting over the Nittany Lions' 27-24 loss to Notre Dame. Penn State's defensive coordinator, at least for that moment, tried to find context.

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.

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

One of Tom Allen's former players is excited about the possibility of Clemson hiring him as the new defensive coordinator.

Clemson is coming off a 10-4 season in which it defeated SMU in the ACC Championship and earned a spot in the College Football Playoff for the seventh time. The Tigers have QB Cade Klubnik back along with defensive lineman Peter Woods, among others.

CLEMSON — Tom Allen realizes his decision to leave Penn ... and Brittany lives in Greenville, South Carolina, roughly 30 miles from Clemson. Allen's son, Thomas Allen, will join Clemson's ...

Tom Allen wore a weary smile in Penn State's locker room after the Orange Bowl as he surveyed a silent, still group of players hurting over the Nittany Lions' 27-24 loss to Notre Dame. Penn State ...

South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer speaks ... coordinator Wes Goodwin and replaced him with Penn State’s Tom Allen. Clemson also signed three players out of the transfer portal for the ...