Despite signing a contract extension with Minnesota in December, defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman seems to be a candidate to take the same role at Miami.

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 Star Tribune on Saturday.

Minnesota defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman, who helped the Gophers to an 8-5 finish, including a 5-4 mark in the Big Ten, has resigned his post to accept the same position at Miami, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Saturday,

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

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.

Miami is hiring Minnesota's defensive coordinator, Corey Hetherman, for the same position, according to multiple reports. Hetherman has been an assistant coach

Miami's search for a new defensive coordinator after the firing of Lance Guidry could take them to the Big Ten.

Three makes a trend, especially when in comes in three straight years. With Gophers defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman headed for the same role at Miami on Saturday, the Minnesota football program has now lost three coordinators to lateral jobs at three different schools in the last three years.