Lyle Hemphill (born January 10, 1980) is an American

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coach. He is currently a senior assistant at

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, a position he has held since 2025. He was previously the

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and safeties coach for

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in 2024.

Coaching career

Hemphill got his first coaching job in 2002 at

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as the defensive backs and special teams coach. in 2004, Hemphill was hired by

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as a

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where he worked with the secondary. In 2006, Hemphill joined Hofstra as the defensive backs and special teams coach. In 2010, Hemphill joined Delaware again this time as the team's defensive backs coach. In 2011, Hemphill was hired by Stony Brook as the team's defensive backs coach. In 2013, Hemphill was promoted by the Seawolves to be the team's

and safeties coach. During the 2015 season, Hemphill was named the FCS Defensive Coordinator of the year. In 2017, Hemphill would get his first FBS coaching job as he was hired to be the safeties coach for Wake Forest. In 2019, Hemphill was promoted by the Demon Deacons to be the team's defensive coordinator and safeties coach. In 2022, Hemphill was hired by

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to coach the team's safeties. In 2023, Hemphill was promoted by the Blue Devils to serve as the co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach. In 2024, Hemphill joined the

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as the defensive coordinator and nickels coach. Hemphill later joined

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as a senior assistant on January 22nd, 2025.

References

External links

Stony Brook Seawolves profileWake Forest Demon Deacons profileDuke Blue Devils profileJames Madison Dukes profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hemphill, Lyle 1980 births Living people Players of American football from Wilmington, Delaware Coaches of American football from Delaware American football safeties Ursinus Bears football players Delaware Valley Aggies football coaches Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football coaches Hofstra Pride football coaches Stony Brook Seawolves football coaches Wake Forest Demon Deacons football coaches Duke Blue Devils football coaches James Madison Dukes football coaches Texas A&M Aggies football coaches