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Lyle Hemphill

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Lyle Hemphill
Current position
TitleSenior assistant
TeamTexas A&M
ConferenceSEC
Biographical details
Born (1980-01-10) January 10, 1980 (age 45)
Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Alma materUrsinus College (2001)
University of Delaware (2005)
Playing career
1998–2002Ursinus
Position(s)Safety
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2002–2003Delaware Valley (DB/ST)
2004–2005Delaware (GA/secondary)
2006–2009Hofstra (ST/DB)
2010Delaware (CB)
2011–2012Stony Brook (S)
2013–2016Stony Brook (DC/S)
2017–2018Wake Forest (S)
2019–2021Wake Forest (DC/S)
2022Duke (S)
2023Duke (co-DC/S)
2024James Madison (DC/S)
2025–presentTexas A&M (SA)

Lyle Hemphill (born January 10, 1980) is an American college football coach. He is currently a senior assistant at Texas A&M University, a position he has held since 2025.[1] He was previously the defensive coordinator and safeties coach for James Madison University in 2024.

Coaching career

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Hemphill got his first coaching job in 2002 at Delaware Valley as the defensive backs and special teams coach.[2] in 2004, Hemphill was hired by Delaware as a graduate assistant where he worked with the secondary.[3] In 2006, Hemphill joined Hofstra as the defensive backs and special teams coach.[4] In 2010, Hemphill joined Delaware again this time as the team's defensive backs coach.[5] In 2011, Hemphill was hired by Stony Brook as the team's defensive backs coach.[6] In 2013, Hemphill was promoted by the Seawolves to be the team's defensive coordinator and safeties coach.[7] During the 2015 season, Hemphill was named the FCS Defensive Coordinator of the year.[8] In 2017, Hemphill would get his first FBS coaching job as he was hired to be the safeties coach for Wake Forest.[9] In 2019, Hemphill was promoted by the Demon Deacons to be the team's defensive coordinator and safeties coach.[10] In 2022, Hemphill was hired by Duke to coach the team's safeties.[11] In 2023, Hemphill was promoted by the Blue Devils to serve as the co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach.[12] In 2024, Hemphill joined the James Madison Dukes as the defensive coordinator and nickels coach.[13]. Hemphill later joined Texas A&M as a senior assistant on January 22nd, 2025. [14]

References

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  1. ^ Johnson, Jarrett (January 22, 2025). "Texas A&M hires former JMU DC to 2025 defensive staff". Aggies Wire. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  2. ^ Gillam, Parker (December 26, 2023). "Key Duke assistant lands role at James Madison, per report". Saturday Road. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  3. ^ Tresolini, Kevin (October 19, 2016). "Lyle Hemphill makes a name for himself at Stony Brook". The News Journal. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  4. ^ O'Neil, Connor (December 17, 2021). "Lyle Hemphill expected to join Duke's football staff". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  5. ^ "Hemphill returns to Delaware coaching staff". WTSP.com. July 21, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  6. ^ Barnett, Zach (January 6, 2016). "Lyle Hemphill - FCS Coordinator of the Year". Football Scoop. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  7. ^ "Stony Brook promotes Hemphill to defensive coordinator". WTSP.com. February 26, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  8. ^ "Lyle Hemphill, formerly of Pike Creek, named FCS defensive coordinator of the year". The News Journal. January 7, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  9. ^ "Wake Forest adds Stony Brook DC Hemphill to coaching staff". USA Today. January 11, 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  10. ^ O'Neil, Conor (August 8, 2019). "Tasked with revamping Wake Forest's defense, Lyle Hemphill has taken charge". Winston Salem-Journal. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  11. ^ Wiseman, Steve. "Duke football snares an assistant coach from the Wake Forest staff". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  12. ^ Harper, Catie (December 28, 2023). "Chesney Adds New Names And Familiar Faces To Defensive Staff". Daily News-Record. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  13. ^ Smith, Kaidon (December 26, 2023). "Duke assistant Lyle Hemphill to be named James Madison defensive coordinator". On3.com. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  14. ^ Zane, Richard. "Elko set to add JMU's Lyle Hemphill to Texas A&M's defensive staff". TexAgs.
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