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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OrangeBowlMagic

Yesterday at 4:06 PM

Odysseus said:
I was just about to say that we need a DC with those crazy man eyes

Yeah give me a DC with the Brent Venables/Will Muschamp eyes where you know 100% he’s killed and will kill again.

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nycane

Yesterday at 4:06 PM

SaiyaMan305 said:
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Guess his downside is he doesnt recruit much? But Mario got that part down and Ben Franklin too

it's Minnesota. lol recruiting will worry me but we have Mario.

423Hurricane

Yesterday at 4:07 PM

Problem2 said:
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He got any good DB’s or LB’s he can bring with him?

Bender

Yesterday at 4:07 PM

SaiyaMan305 said:
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Guess his downside is he doesnt recruit much? But Mario got that part down and Ben Franklin too

I'm getting strong senses of sarcasm.

Reyrey

Yesterday at 4:07 PM

Bring Koi Perich too

EudocimusAlbus

Yesterday at 4:08 PM

Problem2 said:
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This "money aint a thing" for Miami is still so wild to hear about, Glad it's happening but still shocking. Regarding this dude for DC, if Schianno gave Mario the sign off, let's roll.

NosniknoT

Yesterday at 4:08 PM

Didn't Marshall have a high ranked D also? Seems like a lot of money for a unproven DC but hope it works out.....

Odysseus

Yesterday at 4:08 PM

Problem2 said:
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Don't yall love being rich

The U is back to work

Yesterday at 4:08 PM

Come on down!

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aleahy

Yesterday at 4:09 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.

Greg is a mentor to Mario. Given the gravity of this hire, I’m positive Mario consulted with Greg. Guessing he said, this guy is what I was to Butch 25 years ago.

If Mario is going to take advice, it’s going to be from Greg Schiano. When Butch hired Schiano, he was a position coach for the Bears. I would take his advice seriously.

Yesterday at 4:09 PM

From 100th in '23 to 11th in defensive PPA (S&P+)

Cribby

Yesterday at 4:09 PM

SaiyaMan305 said:
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Guess his downside is he doesnt recruit much? But Mario got that part down and Ben Franklin too

Doesn’t recruit lb’s ? Sounds like a fit to me

TheOriginalCane

Yesterday at 4:09 PM

Reyrey said:
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I think we can find a spare $600K in the couch cushions in the Hecht.

No problem-o.

Damiencane86

Yesterday at 4:09 PM

htownkidd said:
Big money. Let’s wrap this **** up.

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nycane

Yesterday at 4:09 PM

Bender said:
I'm getting strong senses of sarcasm.

I mean it's Minnesota. I knew a kid being recruited for wrestling years back, he went there and was said I dont think I can handle that cold. they then send Brock Lesner to his house to personally recruit him lol.

I saw interviews with the guy talking about how hard it was recruiting at the schools he started out at, who knows. I prefer a recruiter but our problem losing kids this year was guidry and his scheme.

Btw, give this guy Kellen wiley. lol