{{Short description|American football coach (born 1980)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox college coach | name = Lyle Hemphill | image = | alt = | caption = | current_title = Defensive coordinator | current_team = Texas A&M | current_conference = SEC | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|1|10}} | birth_place = Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | alma_mater = Ursinus College (2001)<br>University of Delaware (2005) | player_years1 = 1998–2002 | player_team1 = Ursinus | player_positions = Safety | coach_years1 = 2002–2003 | coach_team1 = Delaware Valley (DB/ST) | coach_years2 = 2004–2005 | coach_team2 = Delaware (GA/secondary) | coach_years3 = 2006–2009 | coach_team3 = Hofstra (ST/DB) | coach_years4 = 2010 | coach_team4 = Delaware (CB) | coach_years5 = 2011–2012 | coach_team5 = Stony Brook (S) | coach_years6 = 2013–2016 | coach_team6 = Stony Brook (DC/S) | coach_years7 = 2017–2018 | coach_team7 = Wake Forest (S) | coach_years8 = 2019–2021 | coach_team8 = Wake Forest (DC/S) | coach_years9 = 2022 | coach_team9 = Duke (S) | coach_years10 = 2023 | coach_team10 = Duke (co-DC/S) | coach_years11 = 2024 | coach_team11 = James Madison (DC/S) | coach_years12 = 2025 | coach_team12 = Texas A&M (sr. asst.) | coach_years13 = 2026–present | coach_team13 = Texas A&M (DC) | overall_record = | bowl_record = | tournament_record = | championships = | awards = }}
'''Lyle Hemphill''' (born January 10, 1980) is an American college football coach. He is currently the defensive coordinator at Texas A&M University.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aggieswire.usatoday.com/2025/01/22/texas-aggies-football-mike-elko-hires-lyle-hemphill-jmu/|title=Texas A&M hires former JMU DC to 2025 defensive staff|website=Aggies Wire|first=Jarrett|last=Johnson|date=January 22, 2025|access-date=January 28, 2025}}</ref> He was previously the defensive coordinator and safeties coach for James Madison University in 2024.
== Coaching career == Hemphill got his first coaching job in 2002 at Delaware Valley as the defensive backs and special teams coach.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gillam |first1=Parker |title=Key Duke assistant lands role at James Madison, per report |url=https://saturdayroad.com/duke-blue-devils/key-duke-assistant-lands-role-at-james-madison-per-report/ |website=Saturday Road |date=26 December 2023 |access-date=17 February 2024}}</ref> in 2004, Hemphill was hired by Delaware as a graduate assistant where he worked with the secondary.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tresolini |first1=Kevin |title=Lyle Hemphill makes a name for himself at Stony Brook |url=https://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/college/ud/2016/10/19/hemphill-makes-name-himself-stony-brook/92389496/ |website=The News Journal |date=19 October 2016 |access-date=17 February 2024}}</ref> In 2006, Hemphill joined Hofstra as the defensive backs and special teams coach.<ref>{{cite web |last1=O'Neil |first1=Connor |title=Lyle Hemphill expected to join Duke's football staff |url=https://duke.rivals.com/news/lyle-hemphill-expected-to-join-duke-s-football-staff |website=Rivals.com |date=17 December 2021 |access-date=17 February 2024}}</ref> In 2010, Hemphill joined Delaware again this time as the team's defensive backs coach.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hemphill returns to Delaware coaching staff |url=https://www.wtsp.com/article/sports/ncaa/ncaaf/hemphill-returns-to-delaware-coaching-staff/67-390558774 |website=WTSP.com |date=21 July 2010 |access-date=17 February 2024}}</ref> In 2011, Hemphill was hired by Stony Brook as the team's defensive backs coach.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Barnett |first1=Zach |title=Lyle Hemphill - FCS Coordinator of the Year |url=https://footballscoop.com/news/lyle-hemphill-fcs-coordinator-of-the-year |website=Football Scoop |date=6 January 2016 |access-date=17 February 2024}}</ref> In 2013, Hemphill was promoted by the Seawolves to be the team's defensive coordinator and safeties coach.<ref>{{cite web |title=Stony Brook promotes Hemphill to defensive coordinator |url=https://www.wtsp.com/article/sports/ncaaf/stony-brook-promotes-hemphill-to-defensive-coordinator/67-326762900 |website=WTSP.com |date=26 February 2013 |access-date=17 February 2024}}</ref> During the 2015 season, Hemphill was named the FCS Defensive Coordinator of the year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lyle Hemphill, formerly of Pike Creek, named FCS defensive coordinator of the year |url=https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2016/01/07/lyle-hemphill-formerly-pike-creek/32725603007/ |website=The News Journal |date=7 January 2016 |access-date=17 February 2024}}</ref> In 2017, Hemphill would get his first FBS coaching job as he was hired to be the safeties coach for Wake Forest.<ref>{{cite web |title=Wake Forest adds Stony Brook DC Hemphill to coaching staff |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2017/01/11/wake-forest-adds-stony-brook-dc-hemphill-to-coaching-staff/96464216/ |website=USA Today |date=11 January 2017 |access-date=17 February 2024}}</ref> In 2019, Hemphill was promoted by the Demon Deacons to be the team's defensive coordinator and safeties coach.<ref>{{cite web |last1=O'Neil |first1=Conor |title=Tasked with revamping Wake Forest's defense, Lyle Hemphill has taken charge. |url=https://journalnow.com/sports/college/wfu/tasked-with-revamping-wake-forests-defense-lyle-hemphill-has-taken-charge/article_df8fe357-d2f2-53c0-bd8e-cb0308f18a49.html |website=Winston Salem-Journal |date=8 August 2019 |access-date=17 February 2024}}</ref> In 2022, Hemphill was hired by Duke to coach the team's safeties.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wiseman |first1=Steve |title=Duke football snares an assistant coach from the Wake Forest staff |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article256725577.html |website=Raleigh News & Observer |access-date=17 February 2024}}</ref> In 2023, Hemphill was promoted by the Blue Devils to serve as the co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Harper |first1=Catie |title=Chesney Adds New Names And Familiar Faces To Defensive Staff |url=https://www.dnronline.com/sports/college/james_madison/chesney-adds-new-names-and-familiar-faces-to-defensive-staff/article_874114b9-a5f2-5591-ab22-54e708b58deb.html |website=Daily News-Record |date=28 December 2023 |access-date=17 February 2024}}</ref> In 2024, Hemphill joined the James Madison Dukes as the defensive coordinator and nickels coach.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Kaidon |title=Duke assistant Lyle Hemphill to be named James Madison defensive coordinator |url=https://www.on3.com/college/duke-blue-devils/news/duke-assistant-coach-lyle-hemphill-expected-next-james-madison-defensive-coordinator/ |website=On3.com |date=26 December 2023 |access-date=17 February 2024}}</ref> Hemphill later joined Texas A&M as a senior assistant on January 22, 2025. <ref>{{cite web |last1=Zane |first1=Richard |title=Elko set to add JMU's Lyle Hemphill to Texas A&M's defensive staff |url=https://texags.com/s/64697/elko-set-to-add-jmus-lyle-hemphill-to-texas-ams-defensive-staff |publisher=TexAgs}}</ref>
== References == <!-- Inline citations added to your article will automatically display here. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:REFB for instructions on how to add citations. --> {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://stonybrookathletics.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/lyle-hemphill/108 Stony Brook Seawolves profile] *[https://godeacs.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/lyle-hemphill/486 Wake Forest Demon Deacons profile] *[https://goduke.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/lyle-hemphill/4316 Duke Blue Devils profile] *[https://jmusports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/lyle-hemphill/4632 James Madison Dukes profile]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hemphill, Lyle}} Category:1980 births Category:Living people Category:Players of American football from Wilmington, Delaware Category:Coaches of American football from Delaware Category:American football safeties Category:Ursinus Bears football players Category:Delaware Valley Aggies football coaches Category:Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football coaches Category:Hofstra Pride football coaches Category:Stony Brook Seawolves football coaches Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football coaches Category:Duke Blue Devils football coaches Category:James Madison Dukes football coaches Category:Texas A&M Aggies football coaches