New Hurricanes defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman matched what Mario Cristobal was looking for in a new assistant coach.

A star in the making,’ Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal said of new Miami defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman.

Despite signing a contract extension in December with a significant pay raise, Hetherman opted to head to Miami for presumably an even bigger pay raise. The Hurricanes program is on a different level than Minnesota, claiming five national titles since the Gophers won their last in 1960.

It hasn't taken long for new Miami Hurricanes defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman to turn heads. Nope, not one bit. On Monday, Hetherman spoke with the media

The Hurricanes are reportedly hiring Minnesota defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman to be their new defensive coordinator. Hetherman takes over after Miami fired Lance Guidry.

Former Minnesota defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman is now in the Orange and Green and gives off the presence of a nail-chewing coach who also loves to teach. The perfect perso

Gophers defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman, who received a raise and contract extension in December, is leaving Minnesota to take the defensive coordinator job at Miami (Fla.), a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to the Minnesota Star Tribune on Saturday.

The Hurricanes ranked 68th nationally in scoring defense, allowing 25.3 points per game — a number that ballooned to 30.8 points per game in conference play. In Guidry’s first season as defensive coordinator, Miami allowed an average of 22.8 points per game but only gave up more than 40 points in a game once compared to three times this season.

Minnesota previously had offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca go to Rutgers in 2022 and defensive coordinator Joe Rossi leave for Michigan State in 2023. With Hetherman, all three will have earned significant pay raises in their new jobs.