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.

14 hours 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 ...

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.

4 days ago · Only a few days after Glenn's departure, the Lions announced the hiring of linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator, per NFL insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo.

3 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 ...

4 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 ...

3 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 ...

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 ...

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 · 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 ...