# Corey Hetherman

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{{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](/source/Defensive_coordinator) 
| current_team = [Miami (FL)](/source/Miami_Hurricanes_football)
| current_conference = [ACC](/source/Atlantic_Coast_Conference)
| current_record = 
| contract = 
| birth_date = 
| birth_place = [Oxford, Massachusetts](/source/Oxford%2C_Massachusetts), U.S.
| death_date = 
| death_place =
| player_years1 = 2003–2005
| player_team1 = [Fitchburg State](/source/Fitchburg_State_Falcons_football)
| player_positions = [Quarterback](/source/Quarterback)
| coach_years1 = 2006
| coach_team1 = [Fitchburg State](/source/Fitchburg_State_Falcons_football) (QB)
| coach_years2 = 2006
| coach_team2 = Carinthian Black Lions ([OC](/source/Offensive_coordinator))
| coach_years3 = 2006–2007
| coach_team3 = [King's (PA)](/source/King's_Monarchs_football) (intern)
| coach_years4 = 2007
| coach_team4 = Wuerzburg Panthers (OC)
| coach_years5 = 2007–2009
| coach_team5 = [Springfield](/source/Springfield_Pride_football) ([GA](/source/Graduate_assistant))
| coach_years6 = 2010
| coach_team6 = [Northeastern](/source/Northeastern_Huskies_football) (OLB)
| coach_years7 = 2010
| coach_team7 = [Western New England](/source/Western_New_England_Golden_Bears_football) (RC)
| coach_years8 = 2011
| coach_team8 = [Old Dominion](/source/Old_Dominion_Monarchs_football) (OLB)
| coach_years9 = 2012–2013
| coach_team9 = Old Dominion (def. RC/LB)
| coach_years10 = 2014
| coach_team10 = [Pace](/source/Pace_Setters_football) ([DC](/source/Defensive_coordinator)/LB)
| coach_years11 = 2015
| coach_team11 = [Maine](/source/Maine_Black_Bears_football) (DL)
| coach_years12 = 2016–2018
| coach_team12 = Maine (DC)
| coach_years13 = 2019–2021
| coach_team13 = [James Madison](/source/James_Madison_Dukes_football) (DC/DE)
| coach_years14 = 2022–2023
| coach_team14 = [Rutgers](/source/Rutgers_Scarlet_Knights_football) (LB)
| coach_years15 = 2024
| coach_team15 = [Minnesota](/source/Minnesota_Golden_Gophers_football) (DC/LB)
| coach_years16 = 2025–present
| coach_team16 = [Miami (FL)](/source/Miami_Hurricanes_football) (DC/LB)
| overall_record = 
| bowl_record = 
| tournament_record = 
| championships = 
| awards = 
* [AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year](/source/AFCA_Coach_of_the_Year) (2021)
}}

'''Corey Hetherman''' is an American [college football](/source/college_football) coach. He is the [defensive coordinator](/source/defensive_coordinator) for the [University of Miami](/source/University_of_Miami), a position he has held since 2025. He also coached for [Fitchburg State](/source/Fitchburg_State_Falcons_football), [King's (PA)](/source/King's_Monarchs_football), [Springfield](/source/Springfield_Pride_football), [Northeastern](/source/Northeastern_Huskies_football), [Western New England](/source/Western_New_England_Golden_Bears_football), [Old Dominion](/source/Old_Dominion_Monarchs_football), [Pace](/source/Pace_Setters_football), [Maine](/source/Maine_Black_Bears_football), [James Madison](/source/James_Madison_Dukes_football), [Rutgers](/source/Rutgers_Scarlet_Knights_football) and [Minnesota](/source/Minnesota_Golden_Gophers_football). He played college football for Fitchburg State as a [quarterback](/source/quarterback).

==Coaching career==
Hetherman got his first coaching job at his alma mater [Fitchburg State](/source/Fitchburg_State_Falcons_football) as the team's [quarterbacks](/source/Quarterback) 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](/source/Springfield_Pride_football) as a [graduate assistant](/source/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](/source/offensive_coordinator) for the Carinthian Black Lions, an intern for [King's (PA)](/source/King's_Monarchs_football), 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](/source/Northeastern_Huskies_football), [Western New England](/source/Western_New_England_Golden_Bears_football), and [Old Dominion](/source/Old_Dominion_Monarchs_football).<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](/source/defensive_coordinator) at [Pace](/source/Pace_Setters_football).<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](/source/Maine_Black_Bears_football) as the team's [defensive line](/source/Lineman_(gridiron_football)) 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](/source/James_Madison_Dukes_football).<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](/source/Rutgers_Scarlet_Knights_football) as the team's [linebackers](/source/Linebacker) 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](/source/Minnesota_Golden_Gophers_football).<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](/source/Miami_Hurricanes_football), replacing the fired [Lance Guidry](/source/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>

== References ==
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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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