Dabo Swinney to hire Mike Houston on defensive staff

Dabo Swinney adds a long-time head coach to help Tom Allen remake the Clemson defense
Even though Dabo Swinney favors the offensive side of the ball, he has just made another splashy hire to help round out Tom Allen's defensive staff. Mike Houston may have been a problem for East Carolina,
Clemson football, Dabo Swinney to hire Mike Houston on defensive staff | Report
Mike Houston served as East Carolina coach for six seasons with. He will reportedly join Clemson football's staff as a defensive analyst.
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Tom Allen carries a wealth of coaching experience, dating back to 1992. He will be tasked with reviving Clemson's defense after a rough 2024 season.
ESPN reports: Clemson to hire coach Mike Houston to work with defensive staff
Houston has experience in the region as he has coached at The Citadel and spent six seasons as head coach at East Carolina.
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Sources: Clemson is set to hire longtime college head coach... - ESPN
Sources: Clemson is set to hire longtime college head coach Mike Houston to work with the defensive staff there. Houston won an FCS national title as the coach at James Madison and spent six seasons as the head coach at East Carolina.
Former ECU football coach Houston joining staff at Clemson
Former ECU Head Football Coach Mike Houston now knows where he will be coaching next year. Houston is headed South to The Palmetto State to join the staff at Clemson University under Dabo Swinney. He will be a defensive assistant coach with the Tigers.
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