Clemson defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin will not return in that role for the Tigers next season. Clemson's defense underperformed in 2024 under him.

The Tigers were among the worst rushing defenses in the country this season, especially when it came to giving up big plays.

Clemson football made a major decision involving its coaching staff Saturday, which impacts the defensive room under Dabo Swinney.

At the same time his job status at Clemson has come into question after a poor 2024 season, Goodwin also has been linked to the defensive coordinator job at Oklahoma, where former star Clemson DC Brent Venables is entering his fourth year as coach.

Clemson has yet to make an official announcement, but multiple reports indicate that head coach Dabo Swinney is making a change at defensive coordinator. Wes Goodwin, who has held the position for the last three seasons,

It appears that Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney will be moving on from defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin, multiple sources reported. Goodwin took over for longtime defensive coordinator Brent Venables three seasons ago after Venables left to become the head coach at Oklahoma.

Wes Goodwin will not return as Clemson's defensive coordinator. Dabo Swinney's replacements for Brent Venables and Tony Elliott are both gone.

Defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin will not return to Clemson in 2025, according to a report from the Post and Courier's Jon Blau. A spokesperson for the Tigers previously said on Wednesday evening that there were no staff changes to report.

The Tigers aim to rebuild their defensive legacy as Dabo Swinney eyes a high-profile SEC coordinator for the job.