Clemson’s new defensive coordinator arrives with a simple yet powerful philosophy: fast, physical, and fundamentally sound football.

After a semifinal elimination during the College Football Playoffs, former Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen decided to sign with the Clemson Tigers ahead of the 2025 campaign.

Tom Allen understands some of the questions surrounding his decision to leave Penn State after one highly-successful season to take a seemingly lateral move as Clemson‘s new defensive coordinator. Still,

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.

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Clemson’s hire of Tom Allen got high marks from this college football insider. ESPN’s Pete Thamel commented on the Tigers bringing in Allen as their new defensive coordinator, and Thamel believes

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Allen, who was the defensive coordinator this year at Penn State, just helped the Nittany Lions have another top defense. They allowed just 16.5 points and 294.8 yards per game while posting 44 sacks, 124 tackles for loss, and 25 turnovers with 20 picks, four going for scores, and five fumble recoveries.

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