The Clemson Tigers appear to have themselves a new defensive coordinator. According to a report from ESPN college football insider Pete Thamel, Clemson is working towards a deal to hire Penn State Nittany Lions defensive coordinator Tom Allen as their new defensive coordinator.

Allen most notably spent seven years as Indiana’s head coach from 2017-23. This year, he worked as Penn State’s defensive coordinator and helped the school reach its first College Football Playoff under coach James Franklin.

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 defensive coordinator Tom Allen has reportedly emerged as the front-runner for the same job at Clemson. Here is why Dabo Swinney might want Allen.

The Tigers are reportedly set to hire Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen to fill open DC role

The Penn State Nittany Lions will reportedly be in the market for another defensive coordinator as current DC Tom Allen is expected to be hired by Clemson Unive

Clemson is shaking up its recruiting schedule by moving the Elite Retreat, one of its biggest events for the 2026 class, from January 25 to March 8. The change,

According to 247Sports, Tom Allen is poised to become Clemson's next defensive coordinator. Allen, currently serving as Penn State's defensive coordinator, has emerged as a top candidate in Dabo Swinney's search to replace Wes Goodwin.