Gophers defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman leaving for Miami

Three makes a trend, especially when in comes in three straight years.

With Gophers defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman headed for the same role at Miami on Saturday, the Minnesota football program has now lost three coordinators to lateral jobs at three different schools in the last three years.

After leading a Top 10 defense in the nation in 2024, Minnesota gave Hetherman a contract extension and raise to more than $1 million for 2025 and 2026, but it’s not enough to compete with what the Hurricanes are believed to have offered Hetherman.

Miami will also pay a six-figure buyout to Minnesota.

Minnesota previously had offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca go to Rutgers in 2022 and defensive coordinator Joe Rossi leave for Michigan State in 2023.

Head coach PJ Fleck went to Rutgers for its linebacker coach, Hetherman, a year ago. This time, Fleck is expected to stay within his existing staff for the new DC. Two leading candidates are safeties coach Danny Collins and cornerbacks coach Nick Monroe. It could be a co-coordinator title, with one calling plays next fall.

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Author : Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.

Publish date : 2025-01-11 21:43:00

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