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Lyle Hemphill
Current position
Title Defensive coordinator
Team James Madison
Conference Sun Belt
Biographical details
Born (1980-01-10) January 10, 1980 (age 44)
Alma mater Ursinus College (2001)
University of Delaware (2005)
Playing career
1998–2002 Ursinus
Position(s) Safety
Coaching career ( HC unless noted)
2002–2003 Delaware Valley (DB/ST)
2004–2005 Delaware ( GA/secondary)
2006–2009 Hofstra (ST/DB)
2010Delaware (CB)
2011–2012 Stony Brook (S)
2013–2016Stony Brook ( DC/S)
2017–2018 Wake Forest (S)
2019–2021Wake Forest (DC/S)
2022 Duke (S)
2023Duke (co-DC/S)
2024–present James Madison (DC/Nickels)

Lyle Hemphill (born January 10, 1980) is an American football coach who is currenlty the defensive coordinator for the James Madison Dukes.

Coaching career

Hemphill got his first coaching job in 2002 at Delaware Valley as the defensive backs and special teams coach. [1] in 2004, Hemphill was hired by Delaware as a graduate assistant where he worked with the secondary. [2] In 2006, Hemphill joined Hofstra as the defensive backs and special teams coach. [3] In 2010, Hemphill joined Delaware again this time as the team's defensive backs coach. [4] In 2011, Hemphill was hired by Stony Brook as the team's defensive backs coach. [5] In 2013, Hemphill was promoted by the Seawolves to be the team's defensive coordinator and safeties coach. [6] During the 2015 season, Hemphill was named the FCS Defensive Coordinator of the year. [7] In 2017, Hemphill would get his first FBS coaching job as he was hired to be the safeties coach for Wake Forest. [8] In 2019, Hemphill was promoted by the Demon Deacons to be the team's defensive coordinator and safeties coach. [9] In 2022, Hemphill was hired by Duke to coach the team's safeties. [10] In 2023, Hemphill was promoted by the Blue Devils to serve as the co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach. [11] In 2024, Hemphill joined the James Madison Dukes as the defensive coordinator and nickels coach. [12]

References

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

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