Clemson makes a significant coaching change following their disappointing playoff exit, parting ways with defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin after a rocky season.

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

Clemson defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin will not return to the Tigers next season. Under him, Clemson's defense underperformed mightily in 2024.

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.

The Clemson Tigers are in search of a new defensive coordinator after the program parted ways with Wes Goodwin, according to numerous reports.Goodwin spent the past three seasons leading the Tigers' defense after the former defensive analyst and senior defensive assistant was promoted to replace Brent Venables,

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

Analyzing Clemson football defensive coordinator candidates to replace Wes Goodwin, who will not return to the position on Dabo Swinney's staff.

The Clemson Tigers may have had a bounce back season in '24 but that doesn't mean that head coach Dabo Swinney won't be making some changes to his staff. According to Pete Nakos of On3.com, defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin will not be retained at his current position but could possibly return to