Ka-Ching!! Goodwin, Eason get major bumps in pay
Clemson Defensive Coordinator Wes Goodwin and Defensive Tackles Coach Nick Eason received significant pay raises today as Clemson’s Board of Trustees approved several updates to high-level staffers for the Clemson football program.
Goodwin’s bump from $850,000 per year to $1,400,000 is an increase of $550,000, while Eason’s move is a gain in salary of $300,000 each year.
Below, you will find the additional numbers from Clemson’s Compensation Committee.
The Board of Trustees Compensation Committee is being asked to approve:
Action Item: Approval of contractual changes for Football Staff, p.
Wesley Goodwin, Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
- Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2027
- Total compensation: increase from $850,000 to $1,400,000
- Buyout: Full guarantee with mitigation
- Bonus: standard bonus structure
Nick Eason, Defensive Run Game Coordinator/Defensive Tackles
- Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2027
- Total compensation: increase from $800,000 to $1,100,000
- Buyout: Full guarantee with mitigation
- Bonus: standard bonus structure
Mike Reed, Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator/Cornerbacks
- Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2027
- Total compensation: increase from $800,000 to $900,000
- Buyout: Full guarantee with mitigation
- Bonus: standard bonus structure
Mickey Conn, Co-Defensive Coordinator/Safeties
- Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2027
- Total compensation: increase from $800,000 to $900,000
- Buyout: Full guarantee with mitigation
- Bonus: standard bonus structure
Garrett Riley, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
- Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2027
- Total compensation: no change
- Buyout: Full guarantee with mitigation
- Bonus: standard bonus structure
Kyle Richardson, Passing Game Coordinator/Tight Ends
- Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2026
- Total compensation: increase from $500,000 to $600,000
- Buyout: Full guarantee with mitigation
- Bonus: standard bonus structure
Tyler Grisham, Recruiting Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach
- Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2026
- Total compensation: increase from $450,000 to $550,000
- Buyout: Full guarantee with mitigation
- Bonus: standard bonus structure
CJ Spiller, Running Backs Coach
- Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2026
- Total compensation: increase from $450,000 to $550,000
- Buyout: Full guarantee with mitigation
- Bonus: standard bonus structure
Joey Batson, Director of Football Strength & Conditioning
- Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2027
- Total compensation: no change
- Buyout: Full guarantee with mitigation
- Bonus: standard bonus structure
Robbie Caldwell, Director of High School Relations & Player Development
- Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2026
- Total compensation: no change
- Buyout: Full guarantee with mitigation
- Bonus: standard bonus structure
Jeff Davis, Director of Football Player Relations/External Affairs
- Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2026
- Total compensation: no change
- Buyout: Full guarantee with mitigation
- Bonus: standard bonus structure
Mike Dooley, Associate Athletic Director/Football Administration
- Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2026
- Total compensation: no change
- Buyout: Full guarantee with mitigation
- Bonus: standard bonus structure
DJ Gordon, Director of Football Operations/Creative Media
- Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2026
- Total compensation: increase from $250,000 to $270,000
- Buyout: Full guarantee with mitigation
- Bonus: standard bonus structure
Woody McCorvey, Chief of Staff
- Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2026
- Total compensation: no change
- Buyout: Full guarantee with mitigation
- Bonus: standard bonus structure
Danny Pearman, Director of Football Scouting
- Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2026
- Total compensation: no change
- Buyout: Full guarantee with mitigation
- Bonus: standard bonus structure
Jordan Sorrells, Senior Director of Football Recruiting
- Term: Add 1 year through 1/31/2026
- Total compensation: no change
- Buyout: Full guarantee with mitigation
- Bonus: standard bonus structure