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It was a disappointing exit for sure, but an appearance that not many people expected from the Tigers based on how the season was trending at points in the regular season. They were written off at several points of the year but always found a way to overcome the odds with some help from other teams.

 

Expectations will once again be incredibly high as the team prepares for the 2025 campaign. A lot of talent on both sides of the ball will return to the team, but the coaching staff will undergo some major changes.

On Monday, head coach Dabo Swinney officially announced that defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin will not be returning to the coaching staff next seas

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After a strong campaign in 2024, the Clemson Tigers are looking forward to the offseason to get better and prepare for what could be a special season in 2025.

 

The Tigers were able to bounce back nicely after a poor 2023 season by winning the ACC Title and securing double-digit wins. Clemson was unfortunately a little overmatched in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

Even though the program was bounced early, there were some really positive takeaways. On the offensive side of the ball, the unit performed very well against one of the best defenses in the country.

 

Cade Klubnik emerged as a star in 2024, and him returning for his senior season is really exciting for the program. Also, a lot of other players on the offensive side of the ball will be back, most notably Antonio Williams.

 

Furthermore, while the offense took significant steps forward, the defense struggled quite a bit in 2024. Against the run, the Tigers looked lost at times, and that helped result in a disappointing season in that area.

Recently, Clemson made the decision to part ways with defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin. The decision to move on from Goodwin shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise, as the rushing defense was one of the worst in decades for the program.

 

Now, Dabo Swinney needs to find a replacement, and with expectations high in 2025, this is an important decision.

 

Will Vandervort of the Clemson Insider recently shared an update on the search for a new defensive coordinator. He highlighted two names that are very much in play for the Tigers.

 

“When talking with some of our sources on Monday, we learned Tennessee defensive coordinator Tim Banks, as well as Illinois defensive coordinator Aaron Henry are still very much involved in the search.”

Banks and Henry have been mentioned as potential replacements for Goodwin, and both make a lot of sense. Banks comes with a plethora of experience as a defensive coordinator at multiple programs. Also, the Tennessee Volunteers had one of the best rushing defenses in the country last season, which is certainly going to be a priority.

 

Henry also had a strong year as the defensive coordinator for the Illinois Fighting Illini, but doesn’t quite have the same experience as Banks.

 

For Swinney and the Tigers, bringing in the right choice is going to be important. Clemson knows that their talent is going to be there to be one of the best teams in the country, and they can’t squander that opportunity with one of the best quarterbacks in the country being in his final season.

 

 

He released a statement about the change on the team’s official website.

 

“After meeting with Coach Goodwin on Sunday evening, I have decided to make a change at our defensive coordinator position. I want to thank Wes for his character, commitment, leadership and dedication as well as the relentless work ethic with which he approached his job every day. Wes has been a part of our program for 13 of the past 16 years, and he played an instrumental part in all of our success. I love Wes and his family and wish him all the best as he continues his journey. I know he has a bright future ahead.

“I will start the interview process immediately and will hope to have our new defensive coordinator named by the end of the month or sooner. Our staff has been hard at work on our roster, and we look forward to solidifying our defensive coordinator position to help lead this extremely talented group as we pursue our goals for 202

5.”After a strong campaign in 2024, the Clemson Tigers are looking forward to the offseason to get better and prepare for what could be a special season in 2025.

 

The Tigers were able to bounce back nicely after a poor 2023 season by winning the ACC Title and securing double-digit wins. Clemson was unfortunately a little overmatched in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

 

Even though the program was bounced early, there were some really positive takeaways. On the offensive side of the ball, the unit performed very well against one of the best defenses in the country.

 

Cade Klubnik emerged as a star in 2024, and him returning for his senior season is really exciting for the program. Also, a lot of other players on the offensive side of the ball will be back, most notably Antonio Williams.

 

Furthermore, while the offense took significant steps forward, the defense struggled quite a bit in 2024. Against the run, the Tigers looked lost at times, and that helped result in a disappointing season in that area.

 

Recently, Clemson made the decision to part ways with defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin. The decision to move on from Goodwin shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise, as the rushing defense was one of the worst in decades for the program.

 

Now, Dabo Swinney needs to find a replacement, and with expectations high in 2025, this is an important decision.

 

Will Vandervort of the Clemson Insider recently shared an update on the search for a new defensive coordinator. He highlighted two names that are very much in play for the Tigers.

 

“When talking with some of our sources on Monday, we learned Tennessee defensive coordinator Tim Banks, as well as Illinois defensive coordinator Aaron Henry are still very much involved in the search.”

 

Banks and Henry have been mentioned as potential replacements for Goodwin, and both make a lot of sense. Banks comes with a plethora of experience as a defensive coordinator at multiple programs. Also, the Tennessee Volunteers had one of the best rushing defenses in the country last season, which is certainly going to be a priority.

 

Henry also had a strong year as the defensive coordinator for the Illinois Fighting Illini, but doesn’t quite have the same experience as Banks.

 

For Swinney and the Tigers, bringing in the right choice is going to be important. Clemson knows that their talent is going to be there to be one of the best teams in the country, and they can’t squander that opportunity with one of the best quarterbacks in the country being in his final season.