Tom Allen understands some of the questions surrounding his decision to leave Penn State after one highly-successful season to take a seemingly lateral move as Clemson‘s new defensive coordinator.

CLEMSON, S.C. -- When Tom Allen steps into a room, he commands attention. Not with bravado, but with a presence built on years of experience, an unrelenting passion for defense, and an unwavering ...

The Tigers hired former Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen in January to be the defensive coordinator, replacing Wes ...

Tom Allen is Clemson’s defensive coordinator because he runs a unit that fits what Dabo Swinney was looking for. Swinney was asked what schematically led him to Allen in the hiring process ...