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
