Report: UNC hires new defensive coordinator

Minnesota defensive coordinator Everett Withers has left after one season to take the same position at North Carolina, according to a published report.

The Star-Tribune of Minneapolis reported Monday that the Minnesota defensive coordinator was expected to replace Chuck Pagano, who left the Tar Heels after one season to take an assistant's job with the Baltimore Ravens.

Withers' departure, which was first reported by SN's Tom Dienhart, follows a season in which the Golden Gophers ranked last in the nation in defense in 2007, yielding 518.67 yards per game during a 1-11 season.

Prior to joining Minnesota, Withers was defensive backs coach of the Tennessee Titans from 2001-06. The Charlotte, N.C., native and Appalachian State alum also was defensive backs coach at Texas (1998-2000) and defensive coordinator at Louisville (1995-97).

Withers, 44, broke into the NFL in 1994 as a defensive quality control assistant with the New Orleans Saints. He also has served on the staffs at Southern Miss, Tulane and Austin Peay.

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