Clemson University has finalized the hiring of Matt Luke as the new offensive line coach and Chris Rumph as the new defensive line coach. The compensation committee approved Luke's three-season term with increasing salaries, starting at $975,000. Rumph's contract has also been approved, with a significant salary increase to $950,000. The previous coaches, Thomas Austin and Lemanski Hall, were making $450,000 and $650,000 respectively. The committee adjourned with Graham Neff expressing gratitude for having both coaches on board.
Vikings DL coach Chris Rumph, who took a personal leave of absence in October, is leaving the team to coach at Clemson. His contract there has been approved, per multiple local outlets there, including @thestate. https://t.co/hwZUcj10V2
New Clemson OL coach Matt Luke will start at $975,000 annually -- previous coach Thomas Austin was making $450,000. And new DE coach Chris Rumph will start at $950,000 -- previous coach Lemanski Hall was at $650,000. Significant jumps for the program https://t.co/ZgcfIsDBlX
All the details on contracts of Matt Luke and Chris Rumph here: https://t.co/btdHTkaoX2
The Clemson BOT Compensation Committee just adjourned...Luke and Rumph are officially on board. @GrahamNeff ends the meeting with a "Go Tigers" after saying Clemson is fortunate to have both on board
Breaking: Clemson compensation committee approves 3-season term ($975,000, 1.1 mil, 1.2 mil) for Matt Luke as new OL coach.
From yesterday: A comprehensive account of Dabo Swinney's decision to move on from Thomas Austin and Lemanski Hall, and to swing for the fences in pursuit of Matt Luke and Chris Rumph: https://t.co/IvnTcnsu1A
https://t.co/pU2IPrM4aR has been reporting Matt Luke and Chris Rumph as the replacements for Thomas Austin (OL) and Lemanski Hall (DE). Anticipating finalization of that this AM in meeting of trustees compensation committee.