The Clemson football program suffered significant losses on their coaching staff shorty after their National Championship victory. Defensive tackles coach Dan Brooks retired and defensive ends coach Marion Hobby took a job in the NFL with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Dabo Swinney did not offer any insight into the search for Brooks’ and Hobby’s respective replacements, but, now we know who it will be. Swinney hired former Alabama player, Todd Bates.
Todd Bates comes to Clemson from Jacksonville State, where he served as defensive line coach for the Gamecocks. During his three seasons at Jacksonville State, the Gamecocks went a combined 33-6 including an appearance in the 2015 National Championship game.