Hemphill’s Defense Steps Up Without Sanford | Texas A&M Aggies Football News

Texas A&M’s new defensive coordinator Lyle Hemphill is already making waves — and not just because linebacker Daymion Sanford’s injury forced a roster shake-up. The setback lit a fire under younger players, with Hemphill praising emerging stars like DJ Hicks, CJ Mims, and Brandon Davis for stepping up and showing SEC-caliber potential. He also highlighted improved execution and reaction time on defense, calling it the biggest area of progress so far. The Aggies’ revamped defense hits the field September 5 against Missouri State. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/07c0f0272bbf2088