Miami is expected to hire Minnesota Corey Hetherman as DC

CanesFan20

Yesterday at 3:35 PM 1 min read

The Miami Hurricanes have their defensive coordinator. Minnesota defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman will be taking the same position with the Canes.

In games against FBS opponents, Minnesota finished 10th nationally in scoring defense (18.3 PPG), 14th in yards per play (4.7) and 19th in yards per pass attempt against (6.3).

Like Mario Cristobal, the 44-year-old Hetherman comes from the Greg Schiano coaching tree, having coached linebackers at Rutgers from 2022-23.

Hetherman had tremendous success at the FCS level. In 2021, he was named AFCA FCS Assistant Coach of the Year after coordinating James Madison's No. 2-ranked defense in the nation. He also served as Maine's defensive coordinator from 2016-18, leading the FCS in rushing defense, interceptions and fumble recoveries in his final season.

Hetherman is a Massachusetts native who played quarterback at Fichburg State from 2003-06.

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Yesterday at 3:35 PM

CanesFan20 said:

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rsa coral gables

Yesterday at 3:38 PM

one year as DC at MN?

CanesFan20

Yesterday at 3:39 PM

rsa coral gables said:
one year as DC at MN?

Yes but he was DC at James Madison for 3 years

SaiyaMan305

Yesterday at 3:40 PM

Koi Perich COME ON DOWN!

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smack99

Yesterday at 3:40 PM

**** yes!

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canetothemax

Yesterday at 3:41 PM

Not enough sample size if it’s only a year at Minny and was coaching LB’s at Rutgers last year against us.

WeBallinBoyz

Yesterday at 3:41 PM

Will turn our LBs into calculated assassins, which we haven’t seen in a minute.

Has experience working with DE’s as well, so should be able to get the whole front 7 on the same page. FCS coach of the year at JMU, only produced the 5th best Defense in America in his lone year to date at Minnesota. Massive talent deficiency up there as well call can presume, and yet his unit was very good in coverage (above a 85 on PFF). Relatively young (44) and hungry.

Close the deal Mario.

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Rellyrell

Yesterday at 3:41 PM

I NEEEEEEEEEEEDZ this! (Pause)

TemplarCane

Yesterday at 3:41 PM

And here we go. Everyone’s gonna cry about his relative lack of inexperience in terms of number of years. Minnesota had an excellent defense under his direction. PJ Fleck certainly had a little to do with it. I think he’s an offensive coach. Maybe I’m wrong.

Reyrey

Yesterday at 3:41 PM

Don’t hate it at all

The U is back to work

Yesterday at 3:43 PM

Nick Monroe is their current DB coach. That name has been mentioned for years in Canes searches I feel like.

chris2183l

Yesterday at 3:44 PM

Someone in the know tell me about this guy. What type of scheme does he run? Is he aggressive. Not sure i love the resume. Seems a little green but what do I know

TwentySix

Yesterday at 3:44 PM

Feel like this was one of Memnon’s guys in the DC thread.

CanesFan20

Yesterday at 3:44 PM

Hiring coordinators is always a crap shoot even the smartest football coaches in the world get in wrong. I’m not going to act like I know if this will be a good move or bad move. We have seen elite resumes fail and crappy resumes have success. The only thing you can do is take a wait and see approach.

aelmiami

Yesterday at 3:44 PM

rsa coral gables said:
one year as DC at MN?

His defenses don’t get beat by being out of position. Sound, smart and well coached.

I watch a lot of Gophers football, I thought they’d lose a step after Rossi went to Michigan State. I’d argue the defense was a lot better this year.

Gocanes1990

Yesterday at 3:45 PM

Please god be true and the other name I heard be false. Would be so Mario to throw out a fake name then pull this guy.

Highline17

Yesterday at 3:45 PM

Would be a very solid hire

rsa coral gables

Yesterday at 3:46 PM

aelmiami said:
His defenses don’t get beat by being out of position. Sound, smart and well coached.

I watch a lot of Gophers football, I thought they’d lose a step after Rossi went to Michigan State. I’d argue the defense was a lot better this year.

if this is the case, i don't want him. i prefer we plays games late into the fourth quarter only to need a miracle to win at the end. it is more funner that way.