Minnesota promotes Danny Collins to defensive coordinator

Danny Collins promoted to defensive coordinator with Gophers, other changes made to defensive staff
A long-time member of the Minnesota Gophers football coaching room will now act as the team's defensive coordinator.
Gophers promote Danny Collins to defensive coordinator, replacing Corey Hetherman
The Gophers on Thursday completed the restructuring of their defensive coaching staff, promoting safeties coach Danny Collins to defensive coordinator and hiring former Purdue defensive coordinator Kevin Kane as nickels/outside linebackers coach.
Gophers football: Danny Collins promoted defensive coordinator
Minnesota football coach P.J. Fleck has promoted Danny Collins to defensive coordinator, filling the vacancy created when Corey Hetherman left to take the same job at Miami (Fla.) last month. Collins has been at Minnesota since 2017 and most recently served as the safeties coach and pass game coordinator.
Gophers promote Danny Collins to defensive coordinator
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Minnesota promotes Danny Collins to defensive coordinator after Corey Hetherman’s departure to Miami
Danny Collins has been with the Gophers since the arrival of head coach P.J. Fleck in 2017 and most recently served as safeties coach and pass game coordinator.
Gophers defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman leaving for Miami
Minnesota previously had offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca go to Rutgers in 2022 and defensive coordinator Joe Rossi leave for Michigan State in 2023. With Hetherman, all three will have earned significant pay raises in their new jobs.
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