Clemson D-Linemen on Coaching Duo of Rumph, Eason
By: Staff Report December 4, 2023

A couple of veteran Clemson defensive linemen took to X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, reacting to the Tigers adding Chris Rumph as the new defensive ends coach.

Rumph will join defensive tackles coach Nick Eason in coaching Clemson’s defensive line, and defensive end Xavier Thomas is clearly a fan of that coaching tandem.

As for Clemson defensive tackle Tre Williams, he had this to say on X about the coaching duo of Rumph and Eason, bringing up a lofty comparison:

Rumph, 51, returns to Clemson with more than 25 years of coaching experience, including the last four years at the NFL level and 17 years of Division I experience from 2003-19 with some of the biggest name brands in college football.

After serving as head coach at Calhoun (S.C.) County High School from 1997-2001, as defensive backs coach at South Carolina State in 2002 and as outside linebackers coach at Memphis from 2003-05, Rumph made his Power Five coaching debut at Clemson, serving as the Tigers’ defensive line coach from 2006-10.

After his first stint at Clemson, Rumph went on to serve in various capacities at Alabama, Texas, Florida and Tennessee over a nine-season span.

To honor Clemson’s special senior class Dear Old Clemson is sellingfootballs signed by 7 of Clemson’s Avengers for only $100.  These limited edition footballs are signed by Thomas, Orhorhoro, Davis, Mascoll, Henry, Murphy and Williams.  Get one while supplies last.