Clemson fired defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin on Monday. Here's how much the school will owe Goodwin, who had two years left on his contract.

Clemson defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin will not return for the Tigers in 2025, the university announced Monday. Goodwin spent three seasons as Clemson's defensive coordinator after replacing Brent Venables when he left for Oklahoma.

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

Wes Goodwin had served as Clemson's defensive coordinator for three seasons, and the unit has been declining, especially on run defense.

Clemson is making a change at defensive coordinator, firing Wes Goodwin after three seasons on the job. Head coach Dabo Swinney announced the move on Monday morning.

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.

Goodwin had been the Tigers defensive coordinator since December 2021after being promoted from his role as a little-known analyst.

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

Wes Goodwin will not return as Clemson's defensive coordinator, sources confirmed to FootballScoop on Saturday. On3 and ESPN first reported the news. Goodwin's path to a coordinator role was highly unconventional,