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Benedick Hyppolite is entering his first season on head coach Willie Simmons' staff.

Hyppolite arrives at FIU following a one-year stop at the University of Miami as an offensive analyst, in what was his third stint with the Hurricanes.  This followed spending the 2023 season in Gainesville at the University of Florida as a quality control coach for the running backs with the Gators.
 
He also spent time with the Hurricanes as wide receivers analyst (2022) and as a graduate assistant from 2020-21.
 
Hyppolite was the offensive coordinator at Florida Memorial in Miami Gardens during the 2019 campaign.  He also held positions at various south Florida high schools including Hallandale High School (2008-2009), Miami Edison (2009-2010) and Miami Booker T. Washington (2010-2013).
 
He was later hired as the offensive coordinator for Miami Edison during the 2014 season and Miami Booker T Washington during 2015.


 
Hyppolite has head coaching experience as both the lead for Hallandale High School (2016) and Miami Carol City High School from 2017-2019.  
 
Additionally, he served as a wide receivers coach during the 2019 Army All-American Bowl.  While at Miami Carol City High School, he led the Chiefs to an 8-4 record during the 2017-2018 season and a 12-1 record in 2019 to become district champions.  He also served as the school's head track and field coach in 2019 where he coached the team to a state record in the 4x400 meter relay.
 
During his time coaching at Booker T. Washington, Hyppolite coached the Tornadoes to multiple accolades including three state championships (2011, 2012 and 2015) and led them to a national championship title in 2013. 
 
A native of Miami, Fla., Hyppolite received his bachelor's degree from Union Institute and University and his master's degree from the University of Miami. He graduated from Miami Booker T. Washington High School, and was a part of the program's first state championships teams in both football and track and field in 2007.
 
In 2020, Hyppolite was inducted into Booker T. Washington's hall of fame for his accomplishments as both a coach and an athlete. Hyppolite is happily married and resides in Miami. 

Hyppolite Timeline

2025-present	FIU	Running Backs
2023-24	Miami	Analyst/RB
2022	Florida	Quality Control/RB
2020-21	Miami	Graduate Assistant/WR
2019	Florida Memorial	Offensive Coordinator