Kelvin Anthony Sheppard (born January 2, 1988) is an American professional football coach and former linebacker who is the defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played in the NFL for 8 seasons.

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Jan 30, 2025 · The Detroit Lions have a new defensive coordinator, promoting linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard into the role after Aaron Glenn left to be the head coach of the New York Jets. Here are five things to know about Detroit's new leader on defense: 1. …

Sheppard enters his fifth season in Detroit and his first as the Lions' defensive coordinator in 2025 after previously serving as the team's linebackers coach (2022-24) and outside linebackers coach (2021). Since arriving in Detroit, Sheppard has guided eight-year pro LB Alex Anzalone to career seasons in 2022 and 2023.

1 day ago · The Detroit Lions defense has new leadership with Kelvin Sheppard taking over for Aaron Glenn as coordinator.. Sheppard, who had previously led the team's linebackers, had seen increased ...

Jan 25, 2025 · Detroit is promoting linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to become its new defensive coordinator, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported Saturday, per sources. Sheppard...

Feb 26, 2025 · For the last two years, Kelvin Sheppard has been preparing to be a play caller and defensive coordinator in the NFL. He had a little exercise in the linebacker room where he pulled film of prior games and went through the entire game, calling out the defensive plays. He had the linebackers in the room do it too.

Jan 30, 2025 · The Detroit Lions on Thursday announced the hiring of John Morton as offensive coordinator and the promotion of Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator.

Jan 25, 2025 · The Lions are promoting linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator. Sheppard, 37, joined Dan Campbell’s initial Lions staff as outside linebackers coach in 2021 and has...

Jan 25, 2025 · The team is promoting linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard,the team officially announced Thursday morning. He will replace Aaron Glenn, who left to be the new head coach of the New York Jets.