Former Penn State Nittany Lions defensive coordinator Tom Allen was named the Clemson Tigers’ new defensive coordinator after leading his former team to
Penn State the Big Ten championship game and barely missed out on the national championship game.
On Tuesday, ESPN insider Pete Thamel announced on X that Allen signed a three-year contract worth $1.9 million per year with the Tigers.
Tom Allen explains departure from Penn State
Tom Allen was the Penn State Nittany Lions defensive coordinator for one season before taking
In a statement released after the move was announced, Allen explained the reasons why he jumped ship.
CBS Sports insider Matt Zenitz revealed on X that both the family considerations and the pay bump were factors in Allen taking the Tigers’ job. Allen has two daughters, Hannah and Brittney, and a son, Thomas Allen, who was a defensive analyst and analytics coordinator at Penn State. Thomas will follow his father to Clemson.
Clemson coach Swinney was full of praise for Tom Allen in a statement released on Tuesday after the appointment was made official.
Tom Allen has extensive coaching experience and was the Indiana Hoosiers head coach between 2017 and 2023 compiling a 33-49 record before transforming
Lions’ defense into one of the best ones in the country.
