Prior to that, he was the assistant head coach and special teams coordinator at the University of Memphis, a position he assumed in January 2019.

Lembo attended Monsignor Farrell High School in Staten Island,[2] where he was a starter on the varsity football squad.

In 2001, Lembo led Lehigh to an undefeated regular season and an upset win over Hofstra in the first round of the NCAA playoffs.

That season, Lehigh also won the prestigious Lambert Cup, was named the ECAC team of the year and finished ranked 5th in the nation.

In 2004, Lehigh defeated 18th ranked Colgate and won the Patriot League before facing eventual national champion James Madison in the first round of the FCS playoffs.

The Mountain Hawks, despite playing with need-based financial aid at that time, also held a winning record against teams from scholarship-based conferences.

After winning just three games in their first three seasons of SoCon play before his arrival, Lembo's teams managed an impressive 24–14 record in a conference that was among the most competitive in the FCS at that time.

Elon wide receiver Aaron Mellette ranked third in the FCS in catches per game in 2010 and was later drafted by the Baltimore Ravens.

[4] His contract at Ball State paid $450,000 per year, the 5th highest in the Mid-American Conference, and #119 among all college football coaches.

Some highlights from Coach Lembo's career at Ball State: • The Cardinals set more than 60 school records during Lembo’s tenure, including single-season records for points (501), total offense (6,199 yards), passing yards (4,214), touchdown passes (35) and total touchdowns (64) in 2013.

• Lembo coached several future NFL players including wide receiver Willie Snead, quarterback Keith Wenning, defensive end Jonathan Newsome, cornerback Eric Patterson and running back Jahwan Edwards, Ball State's all-time leading rusher.

Rice's challenging out-of-conference schedule in 2018 featured quality opponents including LSU, Wake Forest, Houston and Hawaii.

Under Lembo's guidance, senior punter and kickoff specialist Jack Fox was named the Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Year in 2018.

Fox was later invited to participate in the NFL Combine and signed a free agent contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Tigers won their first outright conference championship since 1969 and landed a berth in the Cotton Bowl – recognizing them as the top Group of Five program in the country.

Championship Analytics, Inc. gave the Tigers their highest rating in the FBS for "Special Teams Points Added" and overall productivity.

Senior Antonio Gibson finished 8th in the nation in yards per return (28.0) and was named the AAC's Co-Special Teams Player of the Year for his efforts.

Senior cornerback Chris Claybrooks had a 94-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to open the game against Cincinnati, helping the Tigers earn a rematch versus the Bearcats a week later in the AAC championship.

Earlier in the season, Cornerback Gabe Rogers returned a kickoff 99 yards against Navy, cutting the Midshipmen's lead and giving the Tigers critical momentum in a key AAC West contest.

Memphis made statistical improvements in other important areas such as net punt and kickoff coverage defense in 2019 under Lembo's direction.

Memphis also converted a fake punt against Tulsa, recovered a surprise onside kick versus Louisiana-Monroe and scored a 2-point conversion on a muddle huddle play in the same game.

In the conference championship game against Cincinnati, Patterson hit two field goals of 50 or more yards, playing a critical role in the Tigers' 29–24 victory.

The versatile Brady also recovered an onside kick to seal the victory against 16th ranked SMU and scored a 2-point conversion on a muddle huddle play against Louisiana-Monroe.

For his efforts, Lembo was nominated for the annual Broyles Award, recognizing the top assistant coach in the country.

Phil Steele's College Football Magazine named Lembo the 2019 Special Teams Coordinator of the Year.

The Tiger special teams units continued to make a positive impact during the turbulent 2020 season, as Memphis finished 8–3 with a 25–10 victory over Florida Atlantic in the Montgomery Bowl.

On December 13, 2022, the USC Board of Trustees approved a new deal for Lembo which increased his pay to $725,000 per year and extended his contract until the end of 2025.

Senior kicker Parker White was 16 of 17 on field goal attempts (.941) and became the school's all-time leader in points scored with 368.

The Gamecocks converted a pair of two point conversions off of muddle huddle plays, including a pass by Kroeger.

South Carolina's 24.0 average per kickoff return in 2021 ranked 24th in the FBS and was the second best in program history since the Gamecocks joined the SEC in 1992.