{{Short description|American football coach}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox college coach | name = Corey Hetherman | image = 2026-0117 Corey Hetherman.jpg | alt = | caption = Hetherman in 2026 | current_title = Defensive coordinator | current_team = Miami (FL) | current_conference = ACC | current_record = | contract = | birth_date = | birth_place = Oxford, Massachusetts, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | player_years1 = 2003–2005 | player_team1 = Fitchburg State | player_positions = Quarterback | coach_years1 = 2006 | coach_team1 = Fitchburg State (QB) | coach_years2 = 2006 | coach_team2 = Carinthian Black Lions (OC) | coach_years3 = 2006–2007 | coach_team3 = King's (PA) (intern) | coach_years4 = 2007 | coach_team4 = Wuerzburg Panthers (OC) | coach_years5 = 2007–2009 | coach_team5 = Springfield (GA) | coach_years6 = 2010 | coach_team6 = Northeastern (OLB) | coach_years7 = 2010 | coach_team7 = Western New England (RC) | coach_years8 = 2011 | coach_team8 = Old Dominion (OLB) | coach_years9 = 2012–2013 | coach_team9 = Old Dominion (def. RC/LB) | coach_years10 = 2014 | coach_team10 = Pace (DC/LB) | coach_years11 = 2015 | coach_team11 = Maine (DL) | coach_years12 = 2016–2018 | coach_team12 = Maine (DC) | coach_years13 = 2019–2021 | coach_team13 = James Madison (DC/DE) | coach_years14 = 2022–2023 | coach_team14 = Rutgers (LB) | coach_years15 = 2024 | coach_team15 = Minnesota (DC/LB) | coach_years16 = 2025–present | coach_team16 = Miami (FL) (DC/LB) | overall_record = | bowl_record = | tournament_record = | championships = | awards = * AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year (2021) }}
'''Corey Hetherman''' is an American college football coach. He is the defensive coordinator for the University of Miami, a position he has held since 2025. He also coached for Fitchburg State, King's (PA), Springfield, Northeastern, Western New England, Old Dominion, Pace, Maine, James Madison, Rutgers and Minnesota. He played college football for Fitchburg State as a quarterback.
==Coaching career== Hetherman got his first coaching job at his alma mater Fitchburg State as the team's quarterbacks coach.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Greder |first1=Andy |title=Gophers hire Corey Hetherman as new defensive coordinator |url=https://www.twincities.com/2024/01/08/gophers-set-to-hire-corey-hetherman-as-new-defensive-coordinator/ |website=Pioneer Press |date=8 January 2024 |access-date=23 March 2024}}</ref> In 2007, Hetherman joined Springfield as a graduate assistant.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kratch |first1=James |title=Rutgers adds FCS power's defensive coordinator to coaching staff |url=https://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/2022/02/rutgers-adds-fcs-powers-defensive-coordinator-to-coaching-staff.html |website=NJ.com |date=3 February 2022 |access-date=23 March 2024}}</ref> In between the 2006 and 2007 seasons, Hetherman also served as the offensive coordinator for the Carinthian Black Lions, an intern for King's (PA), and as the offensive coordinator for the Wuerzburg Panthers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Corey Hetherman |url=https://gophersports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/corey-hetherman/3164 |website=Minnesota University Athletics |access-date=23 March 2024}}</ref> Over the next five years, Hetherman served in various roles with Northeastern, Western New England, and Old Dominion.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Toland |first1=Jennifer |title=Colleges: Oxford's Corey Hetherman thriving as James Madison defensive coordinator |url=https://gophersports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/corey-hetherman/3164 |website=Telegraph & Gazette |access-date=23 March 2024}}</ref> In 2014, Hetherman was hired to be the defensive coordinator at Pace.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Barnett |first1=Zach |title=Report: Rutgers hiring one of the top FCS defensive coordinators to coach linebackers |url=https://footballscoop.com/news/james-madison-defensive-coordinator-corey-hetherman-rutgers-linebackers-coach |website=Football Scoop |date=3 February 2022 |access-date=23 March 2024}}</ref> After one year at Pace University, Hetherman joined Maine as the team's defensive line coach.<ref>{{cite web |title=UMaine football hires defensive line coach, promotes another |url=https://www.bangordailynews.com/2015/03/23/sports/umaine-football-hires-defensive-line-coach-promotes-another/ |website=Bangor Daily News |date=23 March 2015 |access-date=23 March 2024}}</ref> After one year as the defensive line coach for Maine, Hetherman was promoted to serve as the team's defensive coordinator.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Harrison |first1=Jonathan |title=Gophers hire Corey Hetherman, known for 'super aggressive' defensive scheme |url=https://www.si.com/college/minnesota/football/report-gophers-hire-corey-hetherman-known-for-super-aggressive-defensive-scheme |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=8 January 2024 |access-date=23 March 2024}}</ref>
In 2019, Hetherman was hired as the defensive coordinator at James Madison.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fuller |first1=Marcus |title=Gophers hire Rutgers assistant Corey Hetherman as defensive coordinator |url=https://www.startribune.com/gophers-football-corey-hetherman-defensive-coordinator-rutgers-linebackers-coach-pj-fleck/600333258/ |website=Star Tribune |access-date=23 March 2024}}</ref> During the 2021 season with the Dukes, Hetherman was named the American Football Coaches Association's FCS Assistant Coach of the Year award.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gophers hire 2 coordinators: Corey Hetherman on defense and Bob Ligashesky on special teams |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/gophers-hire-2-coordinators-corey-hetherman-on-defense-and-bob-ligashesky-on-special-teams/ |website=CBS News |date=8 January 2024 |access-date=23 March 2024}}</ref>
In 2022, Hetherman joined Rutgers as the team's linebackers coach.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Eck |first1=TJ |title=Hetherman leaves JMU for Rutgers |url=https://www.whsv.com/2022/02/03/hetherman-leaves-jmu-rutgers/ |website=WHSV |date=3 February 2022 |access-date=23 March 2024}}</ref>
In 2024, Hetherman got his first FBS coordinator job as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for Minnesota.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lanni |first1=Patrick |title=Rutgers loses assistant football coach to Big Ten promotion |url=https://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/2024/01/rutgers-loses-assistant-football-coach-to-big-ten-promotion.html |website=NJ.com |date=8 January 2024 |access-date=23 March 2024}}</ref>
In 2025, Hetherman was hired as the defensive coordinator for the Miami Hurricanes, replacing the fired Lance Guidry.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-11 |title=Minnesota's Hetherman joins Miami as new DC |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/43374638/corey-hetherman-accept-miami-defensive-coordinator-post |access-date=2025-08-02 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>
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==External links== * [https://jmusports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/corey-hetherman/3220 James Madison bio] * [https://goblackbears.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/corey-hetherman/7 Maine bio] * [https://miamihurricanes.com/coach/corey-hetherman/ Miami (FL) bio] * [https://gophersports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/corey-hetherman/3164 Minnesota bio] * [https://odusports.com/sports/football/roster/corey-hetherman/115 Old Dominion bio] * [https://scarletknights.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/corey-hetherman/4435 Rutgers bio]
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