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Goodwin Speaks on Tenure as Clemson DC

Wes Goodwin seems to be settling into his new role on Brent Venables’ staff at Oklahoma.

The former Clemson defensive coordinator is now an assistant linebackers coach on Venables’ staff.

After Venables left Clemson following the 2021 season, Goodwin thought he might follow the Sooners’ new head coach to Norman. That is, until Dabo Swinney offered him the opportunity to step into the role that Venables was vacating.

“I never knew how it would all shake out,” Goodwin said in a recent meeting with the media. “If I hadn’t gotten the opportunity at Clemson to be the coordinator, most definitely, I would have loved to have joined (Venables) here.