Kefense Hynson (pronounced ka-FIN-say hen-SON) became Yale'sreceivers coach in 2009. He spent the three previous years as anassistant coach at Western Washington.
He was the Western Washington offensive coordinator for 2007 and2008. His 2008 Vikings offense averaged 404 yards of total offenseand nearly 30 points a game, while his quarterbacks threw 29touchdown passes.
Hynson, who has experience working with collegiate quarterbacks,receivers, running backs and defensive backs, was an assistant atMinnesota State in 2005 and director of football operations atBoise State in 2004, the year the Broncos went 11-1, won the WACtitle and were ranked in both major polls.
He also had assistant jobs at Quincy (2004) and Willamette(2003) and did NFL minority coaching fellowships with Seattle(2008), Oakland (2009) and Kansas City (2010), where he worked withthe receivers.
Hynson participated in the 2009 NCAA Coaches Academy, whichreinforces various aspects of securing, managing and excelling inhead football coaching positions at the intercollegiate level. In2011 he was one of 20 selected to participate in the NCAA ExpertCoaches Academy, which helps develop the necessary skills to be asuccessful head coach.
Hynson, an honorable mention All-American defensive back atWillamette, was a three-time Northwest Conference All-Star, NWCFreshman of the Year and team captain before graduating in2003.
A native of Oakland, Calif., he and his wife, Shanina, havethree children: Jade, Myles and Layla.
