Corey Hetherman is an American football coach who is currently the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
Coaching career
Hetherman got his first coaching job at his alma mater Fitchburg State as the team's quarterbacks coach.[1] In 2007, Hetherman joined Springfield College as a graduate assistant.[2] In between the 2006 and 2007 seasons, Hetherman also served as the offensive coordinator for the Carinthian Black Lions, an intern for King College, and as the offensive coordinator for the Wuerzburg Panthers.[3] Over the next five years, Hetherman served in various roles with Northeastern, Western New England, and Old Dominion.[4] In 2014, Hetherman was hired to be the defensive coordinator at Pace College.[5] After one year at Pace College, Hetherman joined Maine as the team's defensive line coach.[6] After one year as the defensive line coach for Maine, Hetherman was promoted to serve as the team's defensive coordinator.[7] In 2019, Hetherman was hired as the defensive coordinator at James Madison.[8] During the 2021 season with the Dukes, Hetherman was named the American Football Coaches Association's FCS Assistant Coach of the Year award.[9] In 2022, Hetherman joined the Rutgers Scarlet Knights as the team's linebackers coach.[10] In 2024, Hetherman got his first FBS coordinator job as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.[11]
References
- ^ Greder, Andy (8 January 2024). "Gophers hire Corey Hetherman as new defensive coordinator". Pioneer Press. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ Kratch, James (3 February 2022). "Rutgers adds FCS power's defensive coordinator to coaching staff". NJ.com. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Corey Hetherman". Minnesota University Athletics. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ Toland, Jennifer. "Colleges: Oxford's Corey Hetherman thriving as James Madison defensive coordinator". Telegraph & Gazette. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ Barnett, Zach (3 February 2022). "Report: Rutgers hiring one of the top FCS defensive coordinators to coach linebackers". Football Scoop. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "UMaine football hires defensive line coach, promotes another". Bangor Daily News. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ Harrison, Jonathan (8 January 2024). "Gophers hire Corey Hetherman, known for 'super aggressive' defensive scheme". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ Fuller, Marcus. "Gophers hire Rutgers assistant Corey Hetherman as defensive coordinator". Star Tribune. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Gophers hire 2 coordinators: Corey Hetherman on defense and Bob Ligashesky on special teams". CBS News. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ Eck, TJ (3 February 2022). "Hetherman leaves JMU for Rutgers". WHSV. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ Lanni, Patrick (8 January 2024). "Rutgers loses assistant football coach to Big Ten promotion". NJ.com. Retrieved 23 March 2024.