Minnesota head football coach Tim Brewster announced Monday that defensive coordinator Everett Withers has resigned his post with the Golden Gophers to pursue a similar position at the University of North Carolina.
Withers is native of Charlotte, N.C., and a graduate of Appalachian State University, which is located in Boone, N.C.
“Everett is one of the brightest defensive minds in all of football,” said Brewster. “When you hire high-quality individuals they are always going to be in demand. It has always been a dream of Everett’s to coach at the University of North Carolina and it would have been very difficult for him to not pursue this opportunity. Everett has truly been an asset to our program as both a coach and a recruiter and I am grateful for his contributions. I wish him nothing but the best.”
Withers coached along side Brewster at the University of Texas as the Longhorns’ defensive backs coach from 1998-2000. Prior to joining Brewster’s staff at Minnesota on Jan. 25, 2007, Withers spent the 2001-2006 seasons as the defensive backs coach with the Tennessee Titans.
“I want to thank Tim Brewster for the opportunity he gave me at the University of Minnesota,” Withers said. “Though we were unable to accomplish all of our goals, the past year has been an incredibly positive experience overall. With the leadership of Coach Brewster and the recruiting gains that were made this year, I think the future is very bright for Gopher football.”
Brewster indicated that Withers is not the only Minnesota assistant coach to be presented with another coaching opportunity since the end of the season. Four others members of the Minnesota coaching staff have received such offers, according to Brewster, and all four have elected to remain with the Gophers.
A nationwide search for Withers replacement will begin immediately, Brewster said.
Courtesy: Alicia Jerome/University of Minnesota
