Less than three months into his new job at Clemson, Tom Allen is having a tremendous impact on the Tigers’ defense.
Allen, who was hired away from Penn State in January, is in the midst of his first spring as the Clemson defensive coordinator. After a 2024 season that saw the Tigers not live up to the standard on that side of the ball, Allen is tasked with turning the Tigers back into an elite defensive unit.
With spring practice now winding down ahead of Saturday’s spring game, one thing is certain. There is a different vibe surrounding the defense, and it all starts with Allen.