Lyle Hemphill (born January 10, 1980) is an

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coach who is currently the

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for the

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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

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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

as the defensive coordinator and nickels coach.

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