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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edcanes

Yesterday at 4:42 PM

TheOriginalCane

Yesterday at 4:42 PM

rsa coral gables said:
if he was the DC at JMU, why didn't he follow Cignetti to Indiana? anyone know? seems reasonable to assume that Cignetti would have brought him to Indiana

Hetherman took the job at Rutgers a couple of years before Cignetti got hired at Indiana.

rsa coral gables

Yesterday at 4:42 PM

OrangeBowlMagic said:
I’d bet my life Mario called Schiano and vetted this dude. Worked for him in 2022 and 2023 coaching linebackers.

I’ll admit I don’t know much about him, he’s only been an FBS DC for a year but it was at the P4 level and the defense was excellent.

5th in the country in yards per play allowed
9th in scoring defense
Defended the pass very well, top 20 in passer rating allowed and yards per pass allowed.
Not very good on 3rd down, 68th in the country.

Didn’t play Oregon or taint in the big 10 but did play Penn state and only gave up 350 yards, which was 70 less than their average.

correction

5th in yard yards per game
9th in yards per play (which is the more better stat)(yes, i purposefully write incorrectly so that I can fit in with the undereducated here)

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Golsen82

Yesterday at 4:42 PM

Cane6 said:
I’m seeing it the same way

If we can have a fundamentally and technically sound defense, with top 15 athletes, we would be in the CFP

If we can continue producing on offense, Hetherman should have the Defense as a nice compliment

Imagine our defense this year just sound fundamentally and not confused

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Golsen82

Yesterday at 4:43 PM

How often this guy do stunts? Asking for a friend

407cane

Yesterday at 4:43 PM

n0rcalcane said:
Things that stand out kinda worrying me is the sacks/TFL.

Also, what’s the difference in schedule year over year? Did they play more running-based teams in 23 than 24?

they had michigan and ohio state in '23, didn't play either in '24

they did play a much better offense in penn state in 2024 and Iowa in 2024, along with USC

so it's relatively equal I'd say in terms of offenses played over the course of the year, slight advantage to 2023 but clear improvement

Bender

Yesterday at 4:43 PM

Coach Macho said:
He plays Cover-3 Match. I'm sold!
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He simplified the scheme for them to play faster.

407cane

Yesterday at 4:43 PM

Golsen82 said:
How often this guy do stunts? Asking for a friend

more importantly can we line up correctly after motion

filmcane

Yesterday at 4:44 PM

flips said:
**** yeah this is what I want. Defense not rocket science.

This guy's a goon! I LOVE IT!!!!

rsa coral gables

Yesterday at 4:44 PM

TheOriginalCane said:
Hetherman took the job at Rutgers a couple of years before Cignetti got hired at Indiana.

wikipedia says they both left JMU in 2023, one went to indiana and the other went to rutgers. by the way, if schiano says he's gucci, then **** him he's fine with me.

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Alex_Dynamix

Yesterday at 4:44 PM

sedlst11 said:

Two Cry babies

Uncut Co Cane

Yesterday at 4:44 PM

stormsurge13 said:
Anybody on Minnesota’s defense we want?

Got any 6'4 330lb DTs?

Atom Atlas

Yesterday at 4:44 PM

Dees Brown said:
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Look at him. Ain't no sunshine in those beady blue eyes. Yeah...yeah...this the one.

The tie man... it's the tie..... It screams Bloody Murder!!!!!

TheOriginalCane

Yesterday at 4:44 PM

Bender said:
He simplified the scheme for them to play faster.

@Canesfreak may have just had another wet dream...

BS85

Yesterday at 4:44 PM

DrNovaCane said:
"...broke boy us"...That's original

Felt bad for that guy

ThomasM

Yesterday at 4:44 PM

stormsurge13 said:
Anybody on Minnesota’s defense we want?

Yes.

filmcane

Yesterday at 4:45 PM

filmcane said:
This guy's a goon! I LOVE IT!!!!

He's not Mr. Personality. Maybe he won't jump to a HC gig as soon as he succeeds here...? I know I'm putting the cart before the horse, but I know he's the answer.

cway313

Yesterday at 4:45 PM

88 said:
Just kill yourself already

TOcane

Yesterday at 4:45 PM

JHallCanes said:
So he signed an extension a few weeks ago correct?

Not that it matters but Wisconsin is close to Minnesota and they might not let Hetherman leave

Dang yo, this one got me.