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. NFL. Teams. Scores & Schedule. Standings. NFL Draft. Scoop City Newsletter. Podcasts. Fantasy. NFL Odds.

21 hours ago · 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. …

2 days ago · The Detroit Lions have agreed to hire Denver Broncos assistant John Morton as offensive coordinator and promote Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator, according to a person familiar with the situation.. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday night because the agreements had not been announced. Detroit had both coordinators depart to become head coaches.

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 ...

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 · The Detroit Lions are promoting linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator, replacing Aaron Glenn, who left to become the New York Jets head coach, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport ...

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 ...

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.

6 days ago · Lions assistant Kelvin Sheppard finds success by staying true to himself What Lions GM Brad Holmes said about a ‘humbling’ loss and a crucial offseason Dan Campbell owns up to whole team loss ...