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).

Feb 18, 2025 · The Detroit Lions announced today the hiring of John Morton as offensive coordinator and the promotion of Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator. news Detroit Lions partner with Football Ontario to grow the game across the province with an adult flag football event series and collegiate championship

Feb 26, 2025 · INDIANAPOLIS — As a young, up-and-coming linebackers coach, Kelvin Sheppard used to perform his own mental exercise by pulling up the copies of previous Detroit Lions games and making his own ...

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

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. …

Feb 19, 2025 · The Detroit Lions elevated Kelvin Sheppard from linebackers coach to defensive coordinator to take over for Aaron Glenn in 2025.

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...

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...

Feb 25, 2025 · Kelvin Sheppard is taking over the reins of the defense after helming the group of linebackers in different capacities in four years on staff. Now, he'll bring a new voice but similar...