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.

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.

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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. …

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Jan 25, 2025 · 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 ...

Jan 26, 2025 · 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 ...

Jan 25, 2025 · 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 ...