Chad Morris is headed back to Tigertown.
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney has hired Morris as the Tigers’ new offensive coordinator, replacing Garrett Riley, who was fired on Dec. 29 after three seasons as Clemson’s OC. Clemson University’s Board of Trustees’ Compensation Committee officially approved the hiring of Morris on Monday morning.
Morris returns to Clemson for a second time to try and revitalize an offense that finished seventh in the ACC in total offense in 2025, averaging 392.2 yards per game, and No. 10 in scoring offense at 27.2 points per game. The Tigers also finished sixth in passing yards (267.8) and 11th in rushing (124.5).
During his four seasons as Clemson’s offensive coordinator from 2011-14, Morris helped the Tigers set 127 offensive records (89 individual marks and 38 team records), while winning the 2011 ACC Championship and guiding them to a 41-11 record. He helped Clemson beat top 10 foes LSU (Chick-fil-A) and Ohio State (Orange) in bowl games, while the Tigers were 27-6 against ACC opponents.
Morris also spent one season at Clemson in 2023 as an offensive analyst.
There have been plenty of reactions on social media to Swinney hiring Morris back to the OC role at Clemson. Check out some of what they’re saying below: