Hurricanes Secure Shannon Dawson and Corey Hetherman with New Contracts—What Does This Mean for the Team’s Future?

Hurricanes Secure Shannon Dawson and Corey Hetherman with New Contracts—What Does This Mean for the Team’s Future?

“People always kind of peck away at programs that have good people,” UM head coach Mario Cristobal said in December.

Hetherman has spent only one season at Miami. The Hurricanes hired him away from Minnesota before the 2025 season.

The UM defense finished 68th nationally in points per game allowed in 2024, and its struggles were a major reason why Miami missed the playoffs. But under Hetherman, who is also UM’s linebackers coach, the Hurricanes had a drastic turnaround in 2025.

Miami’s defense improved from 68th to fifth, improving its points allowed per game from 25.3 in 2024 to 14.8 in 2025. The defense was a strength for the Hurricanes last season, and it held quality offenses like Texas A&M, Ohio State and Ole Miss in check during UM’s playoff run. Even Indiana, which beat the Hurricanes in the title game, scored nearly 14 points below its season average when playing Miami.

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