Lyle Hemphill is poised to return to work with Mike Elko.
Sources tell FootballScoop that Hemphill, who spent the 2024 season as James Madison's defensive coordinator and nickels coach, is the frontrunner to join Mike Elko's staff.
Sources told FootballScoop Tuesday afternoon that Hemphill had formally resigned his position at James Madison.
Prior to this past year at JMU, Hemphill spent the 2022-23 seasons as co-defensive coordinator at Duke.
He also had an extended ACC run under Dave Clawson at Wake Forest from 2017-21.
Hemphill is a former collegiate football player and wrestler at Ursinus College.