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.

1 day ago · Kelvin Sheppard has been on the Lions' staff but is a first-time defensive coordinator. ... Campbell was hired in Detroit, and Sheppard joined him. After working with the defensive ends in 2021 ...

4 days ago · The Lions are promoting linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator, filling a key role during a week of transition for the team.. In the past week, the Lions lost former defensive ...

Kelvin Sheppard enters his fourth season with the Lions and third season overseeing the entire linebackers unit in 2024. He originally came to Detroit as the outside linebackers coach in 2021.

5 days ago · The Lions are looking within for their replacement of Aaron Glenn. Detroit is promoting linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to become its new defensive coordinator, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport ...

5 days ago · Sheppard has some big shoes to fill in replacing Glenn, who had the Lions defense playing well throughout his tenure. This season, Detroit allowed 20.1 points per game, which was the seventh ...

4 days ago · The hiring of linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard as the new Detroit Lions defensive coordinator brings some much needed continuity to a staff that is continuing to take on a new form amid an ...

5 days ago · Sheppard, 37, spent eight seasons in the NFL from 2011 to 2018 playing for Buffalo, Indianapolis, Miami, the New York Giants and Detroit. He was a third-round pick (68th overall) in the 2011 NFL ...

Dec 11, 2024 · Kelvin Sheppard's voice is getting louder. Now in his fourth season with the Detroit Lions' staff, Sheppard oversees the entire linebackers unit along with specialized edge rushers.

4 days ago · According to the Lions, he spent 2020 with the Louisiana State University Tigers as the team's director of player development. Sheppard says he has grown to model a lot of his coaching style after ...