University of Memphis Athletics
Desmond Lindsey Joins Memphis Football Staff
Jan 26, 2018 | Football
Lindsey to coach Tiger wide receivers
MEMPHIS – Head coach Mike Norvell announced the hiring of new wide receivers coach Desmond Lindsey, Friday. In 2016 at Southern Miss, Lindsey coached the tight ends and helped the Golden Eagles to the New Orleans Bowl. Last season, he moved to coaching the wide receivers, helping junior wideout Korey Robertson to a breakout year, with 72 catches for 1,070 yards, 11 touchdowns and five 100-yard receiving games. Robertson's 11 touchdowns tied for eighth nationally.
"I am extremely excited about the addition of Coach Lindsey and his wife Sherita to our football family," Norvell said. "He has an unbelievable track record of developing wide receivers who have had a lot of success at the collegiate level and have been able to advance their careers to the next level."
Lindsey began his coaching career as the wide receivers coach at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. There, he helped the Bulldogs to the 2005 MACJC South Division championship while guiding two wide receivers to all-state honors. He left the Bulldogs to become the wide receivers coach at the University of Arkansas-Monticello. At UAM, he helped the Tigers to their first NCAA playoff appearance in 34 seasons and tutored three of the Gulf South Conference's top 10 receivers in 2007.
In 2008, Lindsey joined the staff at West Alabama, working with then-offensive coordinator Will Hall, who was hired as Memphis' associate head coach in January. He spent six seasons on the staff at UWA, including the last three as assistant head coach, before joining's Hall's staff at West Georgia in 2014.
At UWA, Lindsey led the recruiting efforts for a team that led the Gulf South Conference in scoring offense (49.5), total offense (539.1), total defense (338.5), rushing offense (305.1), rushing defense (127.1) and pass efficiency (182.9). He mentored seven all-conference receivers, including Gerald Worsham, who became UWA's all-time leader in receptions and receiving yards. In his last three seasons at UWA, the program posted a record of 25-11 with two conference titles.
Lindsey joined Hall at UWG as the assistant head coach, recruiting coordinator and wide receivers coach in 2014. That fall, the Wolves made their deepest playoff run in the program's D-II history, advancing all the way to the semifinals before falling to eventual champs CSU-Pueblo.
In 2015, the Wolves posted a 12-2 record and shared the Gulf South title with North Alabama. The Wolves again made the semifinals of the NCAA Division II playoffs (falling to eventual champs Northwest Missouri State), before Lindsey joined former Memphis defensive coordinator Jay Hopson's staff at Southern Miss in 2016.
Having served as the recruiting coordinator at West Georgia, Lindsey continued to be an important part of the recruiting plan at Southern Miss.
"Desmond has tremendous relationships in South Mississippi and throughout the region, having grown up in Taylorsville and playing college ball at both Jones Junior College and Delta State. He's a relentless recruiter and will be a tremendous representative of our community on and off the field," Norvell said.
Lindsey has twice been selected to participate in the Bill Walsh NFL Coaches Fellowship Program, working with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2009 and with the Tennessee Titans in 2013. In 2012, he was one of 30 coaches from an NCAA school selected to participate in the NFL/NCAA Football Academy in Dallas. That academy provides 30 college coaches and coaches from 30 NFL teams with development and networking opportunities to enhance their chances at success in the football coaching industry.
Lindsey received his both his Bachelor's degree (2004) and Master's degree (2009) from UWA.
"I am extremely excited about the addition of Coach Lindsey and his wife Sherita to our football family," Norvell said. "He has an unbelievable track record of developing wide receivers who have had a lot of success at the collegiate level and have been able to advance their careers to the next level."
Lindsey began his coaching career as the wide receivers coach at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. There, he helped the Bulldogs to the 2005 MACJC South Division championship while guiding two wide receivers to all-state honors. He left the Bulldogs to become the wide receivers coach at the University of Arkansas-Monticello. At UAM, he helped the Tigers to their first NCAA playoff appearance in 34 seasons and tutored three of the Gulf South Conference's top 10 receivers in 2007.
In 2008, Lindsey joined the staff at West Alabama, working with then-offensive coordinator Will Hall, who was hired as Memphis' associate head coach in January. He spent six seasons on the staff at UWA, including the last three as assistant head coach, before joining's Hall's staff at West Georgia in 2014.
At UWA, Lindsey led the recruiting efforts for a team that led the Gulf South Conference in scoring offense (49.5), total offense (539.1), total defense (338.5), rushing offense (305.1), rushing defense (127.1) and pass efficiency (182.9). He mentored seven all-conference receivers, including Gerald Worsham, who became UWA's all-time leader in receptions and receiving yards. In his last three seasons at UWA, the program posted a record of 25-11 with two conference titles.
Lindsey joined Hall at UWG as the assistant head coach, recruiting coordinator and wide receivers coach in 2014. That fall, the Wolves made their deepest playoff run in the program's D-II history, advancing all the way to the semifinals before falling to eventual champs CSU-Pueblo.
In 2015, the Wolves posted a 12-2 record and shared the Gulf South title with North Alabama. The Wolves again made the semifinals of the NCAA Division II playoffs (falling to eventual champs Northwest Missouri State), before Lindsey joined former Memphis defensive coordinator Jay Hopson's staff at Southern Miss in 2016.
Having served as the recruiting coordinator at West Georgia, Lindsey continued to be an important part of the recruiting plan at Southern Miss.
"Desmond has tremendous relationships in South Mississippi and throughout the region, having grown up in Taylorsville and playing college ball at both Jones Junior College and Delta State. He's a relentless recruiter and will be a tremendous representative of our community on and off the field," Norvell said.
Lindsey has twice been selected to participate in the Bill Walsh NFL Coaches Fellowship Program, working with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2009 and with the Tennessee Titans in 2013. In 2012, he was one of 30 coaches from an NCAA school selected to participate in the NFL/NCAA Football Academy in Dallas. That academy provides 30 college coaches and coaches from 30 NFL teams with development and networking opportunities to enhance their chances at success in the football coaching industry.
Lindsey received his both his Bachelor's degree (2004) and Master's degree (2009) from UWA.
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