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National Outlet Predicts Clemson’s Head Coach in 2030

Who will be coaching Clemson five seasons from now?

This national outlet doesn’t think it will be Dabo Swinney.

For Clemson, the Tigers’ projected coach in 2030 is … current SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee.

“This is a complicated time to assess both Swinney and Clemson, with the program coming off its worst season in almost two decades,” The Athletic’s Ralph D. Russo wrote. “Lashlee seems like a perfect fit, but there is a very real question about whether Clemson would be a clear upgrade from SMU for him.”

Lashlee is heading into his fifth season in charge of the SMU program in 2026.