Dabo Swinney is making staff moves in the wake of the 2023 regular season. Swinney fired offensive line coach Thomas Austin and defensive ends coach Lemanski Hall, Clemson announced Thursday.
Austin spent two seasons as offensive line coach. The former Tiger spent seven seasons across two stints at Clemson in varying roles on Swinney’s staff, including interim tight ends coach in 2021 and an off-field analyst role.
“It is my responsibility as head coach to make difficult decisions that I believe are in the best interest of our football program and the young men that comprise it,” Swinney wrote in a statement. “After a few days of deep thought and evaluation, I believe this was a change we needed to make…. Thomas has been a great representative of Clemson University and Clemson Football in every role — as a player, as a support staff member and as a coach.”
No statement from Austin was included in Clemson’s release.
Hall became defensive ends coach in 2018 after serving as a defensive analyst for three seasons. He played with Swinney at Alabama in the early ’90s.
“Lemanski Hall and I met and had a great conversation about his future and long-term goals both personally and professionally, and after great thought and discussion, we came to a mutual decision for him to seek opportunities to advance his career elsewhere,” Swinney wrote. “I am grateful for both his impact here and for his friendship, and I wish him nothing but the best with his next endeavor.”
A statement from Hall was included in Clemson’s release: “I am so grateful and thankful for the opportunity that Clemson has given me over the past nine years.
“Clemson has been so good to me and my family, and my wife and I want to thank the entire Clemson Family for being such a blessing in our lives…. I am incredibly proud of what we have been able to…
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Publish date : 2023-11-30 18:39:26
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