Wes Goodwin serves as Assistant Linebackers/Outside Linebackers for University of Oklahoma's Football program in Norman, Oklahoma. Coaching Notes and Accomplishments • Named Oklahoma’s assistant linebackers/outside linebackers coach on Feb. 1, 2025. • Spent a total of 13 seasons across two stints at Clemson. He was promoted to defensive coordinator in 2021 at Clemson after Brent Venables was named head coach at Oklahoma.
He previously served as a graduate assistant from 2009-11, and under Venables as a defensive analyst from 2012-14 and senior defensive analyst from 2018-21. He also spent three years with the Arizona Cardinals as an assistant to head coach Bruce Arians from 2015-17. • Helped guide Clemson to the 2024 ACC Championship and an appearance in the College Football Playoff. The Tigers ranked 10th nationally in takeaways (26), 14th in interceptions (16), 19th in fumbles recovered (10), 24th in tackles for loss (6.9 per game), 37th in sacks (2.5 per game) and 42nd in scoring defense (23.0 points per game). • In 2023, Clemson ranked eighth nationally in total defense (287.8 yards allowed per game), eighth in passing defense (173.2 yards allowed per game), 24th in rushing defense (114.6 yards allowed per game) and 30th in scoring defense (21.1 points allowed per game). The Tigers tied for the national lead in takeaways (28), defensive touchdowns (five) and pick-sixes (four), tying school records set in 1990 for defensive touchdowns and interceptions returned for a TD.
