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Clemson TigersDefensive Coordinator

Tom Allen

TomAllen

New Castle, INNew Castle High School

Sport

FBFootball

Position

DCDefensive Coordinator

Age

56

Years Active

17

Alma Mater

Maranatha Baptist College (1992)

Coaching History

9 stops

Clemson Tigers

Defensive Coordinator

CURRENT

2025

Penn State Nittany Lions

Defensive Coordinator

2024

Indiana Hoosiers

Head Coach

FIRED

2017 – 2023

Indiana Hoosiers

Defensive Coordinator

2016

USF Bulls

Defensive Coordinator

2015

Ole Miss Rebels

Linebackers Coach

2012 – 2014

Arkansas State Red Wolves

Assistant Head Coach

2011

Drake Bulldogs

Defensive Coordinator

2010

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Tom Allen

The most fundamental problem with Clemson's defense in recent years

Larry_Williams3/4/26

Tom Allen

Tom Allen weighs in on portal players, other defensive personnel, Clemson offense

Larry_Williams3/2/26

Blake Stewart

Clemson commits hearing from others, more focused on future

Adam Gorney10/23/25