According to multiple reports, Swinney and the Tigers are adding former East Carolina head coach Mike Houston to the coaching staff. A veteran head coach is making his way to Clemson in a role expected to work with Clemson's new defensive coordinator from Penn State, Tom Allen.

Clemson has a new defensive coordinator this season, replacing Wes Goodwin with former Penn State DC and Indiana head coach Tom Allen. The Tigers returned the rest of their defensive position coaches, so Houston would have to join as an analyst.

Clemson is set to strengthen its defensive staff by hiring a seasoned coach with a proven track record, including an FCS national title, to assist new defensive coordinator Tom Allen.

Mike Houston served as East Carolina coach for six seasons with. He will reportedly join Clemson football's staff as a defensive analyst.

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 isn't done adding to its coaching staff, per an ESPN report. ESPN college football insider Pete Thamel reported Monday that former longtime successful F

Clemson football has added an ACC coaching veteran to its staff. Lonnie Galloway, who was most recently UNC’s wide receivers coach, has joined the Tigers as an offensive analyst, he announced on Thursday via X (formerly Twitter).

Houston saw success as the head coach at ECU, The Citadel, Lenoir-Rhyne, and won a national title at James Madison.

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.