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Tom Allen

Defensive CoordinatoratClemson

Coaching since 2011

Tom Allen is the Defensive Coordinator at Clemson, coaching since 2011. Staff history at 3 schools, the head coaches he worked under and the players he coached.

Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD

Head Coaching Seasons

8 seasons
YearSchoolW-LConfSRSSP+SP+ OffSP+ DefAP FinalTitles and Bowl
2023Indiana3-9Big Ten-3.5-7.419.627.2--
2022Indiana4-8Big Ten-3.5-7.129.936.6--
2021Indiana2-10Big Ten-6.9-7.820.427.3--
2020Indiana6-2Big Ten13.211.233.622.612L 20-26 Outback Bowl vs Ole Miss
2019Indiana8-5Big Ten6.812.835.623.8-L 22-23 TAXSLAYER GATOR BOWL vs Tennessee
2018Indiana5-7Big Ten1.51.630.229.1--
2017Indiana5-7Big Ten6.010.228.620.2--
2016Indiana0-1Big Ten1.04.625.119.4-L 24-26 FOSTER FARMS BOWL vs Utah

Staff History by Season

3 stints
  1. 2026
    ClemsonDefensive Coordinator, LinebackersPosition groups: LB
  2. 2024
    Penn StateDefensive Coordinator/LinebackersPosition groups: LB
  3. 2021-2023
    IndianaHead Coach

Coaching Tenure Timeline

7 stops
2024-present3 seasons
ClemsonCurrent
Defensive Coordinator
Position groups: LB
2024-20241 season
Penn State
Defensive Coordinator
2016-20238 seasons
Indiana
Head Coach
2016-20161 season
Indiana
Defensive Coordinator
2015-20151 season
South Florida
Defensive Coordinator
2012-20143 seasons
Ole Miss
Linebackers Coach
2011-20111 season
Arkansas State
Linebackers Coach

Head Coaches He Worked Under

2

Players He Coached

26

Recruiting Classes by Tenure

IndianaHead Coach 2017-2023

ClassCommits5-Star4-StarAvg Stars
20237003
202212043.33
20215023.4
20207012.86
201910033
201829002.93
201713002.92
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