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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colorchart123

Yesterday at 6:41 PM

I wish there was a transfer portal for 5th year Coordinators. We seem to be good at that.

The U is back to work

Yesterday at 6:43 PM

Cribby said:
More UM good news coming……it’ll leak out eventually ( not coaching )

You sick *******

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Big O Cane

Yesterday at 6:45 PM

IndayArtHauz said:
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So which Will Ferrell sketch is Hetherman.

You stole my joke ***face

1mg of Epi

Yesterday at 6:45 PM

mtsucalico85 said:
FWIW, I'm a Miami grad but otherwise a lifelong Minnesotan and have season tickets to the Gophers, so I'm as in tune with them as I am the Canes. My thoughts on Heatherman:

He generally runs an attacking, aggressive defense, but not a complicated one. He's stated he doesn't want his players thinking too much and to be more instinctual (we know how much of a concern that has been under multiple different DC's over the past 10-15 years). Players were rarely out of position - most of the time teams had to out-execute the Gophers if they wanted to have success on offense. The times the defense struggled and got out of position, they occurred mostly in games where they got little help from the offense and the defense wore down as the game went on (Iowa game comes to mind here).

I will say his rep was of him being one of the least effective recruiters on the staff, but I'd rather have a tactician than a recruiter at DC, especially at Miami.

Also, I see all the talk already about trying to bring Koi Perich along. That isn't happening. NIL has been a tertiary concern for him. Being close to home matters (seems like half the town of Esko comes down for the games, all wearing Perich jerseys), but what has mattered the most for him for all accounts is wanting to get to the NFL. Between Antoine Winfield and Tyler Nubin (and even turning a walkon in Jordan Howden into an NFL player), safety is the one position that Minnesota can really talk up more than any other and Koi bought into that heavily.

Recruiting?

**** no. You don’t send a many w crazy eyes like that on the re crooting trail. You lock him away in his lab, far from families, and don’t unleash him until it’s too late.

CanesFan20

Yesterday at 6:46 PM

Cribby said:
I figured this would happen. One day I hope Mario gets Munroe and Jason Candle

It’s supposed to be their LB coach who gets it

Atom Atlas

Yesterday at 6:46 PM

IndayArtHauz said:
We used to be friends and you’d tell me stuff.

Can I be your friend???

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Mikesmith29150

Yesterday at 6:46 PM

Cribby said:
No, but last I heard it sounded promising .

Damon Wilson?

The U is back to work

Yesterday at 6:46 PM

chris2183l said:
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

He runs a 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1

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skeeter

Yesterday at 6:46 PM

Not just Perch. They have another stud frosh safety from Naples…Played really well for them this year. I believe 3 yrs to play. 3 Was a RFr this year.

TheOriginalCane

Yesterday at 6:46 PM

Atom Atlas said:
Can I be your friend???

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Is that an F$U recruiting video?

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Big O Cane

Yesterday at 6:46 PM

Big O Cane said:
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@IndayArtHauz

IndayArtHauz

Yesterday at 6:47 PM

Big O Cane said:
You stole my joke ***face

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CaneinBroward

Yesterday at 6:48 PM

Thank you all for posting all of the new DC's press conference snippets and other various press quotes. These will come in handy when they will be thrown in his face when the defense gives up its first points next fall and he will immediately become the worst football mind to ever coach.

1mg of Epi

Yesterday at 6:48 PM

Big O Cane said:
You stole my joke ***face

Chad smith ain’t no joke.

Bird4um

Yesterday at 6:49 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?

That’s up to the individual player. Beat your man.

Cribby

Yesterday at 6:50 PM

CanesFan20 said:
It’s supposed to be their LB coach who gets it

I think there’s a good chance we can get Munroe.

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407cane

Yesterday at 6:50 PM

Cribby said:
More UM good news coming……it’ll leak out eventually ( not coaching )

boise WR or lucas?

SaiyaMan305

Yesterday at 6:50 PM

Cribby said:
No, but last I heard it sounded promising .

Rad out? There was someone that mentioned that like a week ago

BigWindyCane1

Yesterday at 6:50 PM

If he can teach and develop all the players, including backups, then I am all for this hire. Aside from communication, defensive scheme and defensive play calling, we sorely missed defensive coaches who focus on teaching and developing players, including starters and backups.