Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney dug into his Alabama roots to hire his new defensive line coach, offering the position to Jacksonville St.’s Todd Bates this past weekend.
Bates’ contract was approved (two years at $250,000 per year) by the Board of Trustees Compensation Committee late Monday, and an official announcement of Bates’ hiring could come as early as today. However, Bates is a relative unknown to Clemson fans, so TigerNet reached out to someone who not only knows Clemson and the coaching staff in place here, but also knows and has coached with Bates.
Former Clemson quarterback Cole Stoudt was hired by Jacksonville St.