Tom Allen

Defensive Coordinator, Clemson · ACC · FBS · since 2025

Experience

9 stints

Defensive Coordinator · Assistant Coach · Linebackers
Clemson
2025–present2 seasons
Defensive Coordinator · Linebackers
Penn State
20241 season
Head Coach · Associate Head Coach
Indiana
2016–20238 seasons
Defensive Coordinator
South Florida
20151 season
Special Teams Coordinator · Linebackers
Ole Miss
2012–20143 seasons
Assistant Head Coach
Arkansas State
20111 season

Tom Allen

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Coached under 9 people at 8 programs, most recently Dabo Swinney, James Franklin and Willie Taggart

Mentored 47 people at 1 program, most recently Anthony Tucker, Bob Bostad and Brandon Shelby

Succeeded 4 people at 4 programs, most recently Wes Goodwin, Manny Diaz and Kevin Wilson

Succeeded by 5 people at 4 programs, most recently Jim Knowles, Curt Cignetti and Chris Rippon

Had on staff 17 people at 1 program, most recently Aaron Wellman, Dwike Wilson and Lee Wilbanks