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).

18 hours ago · Tim Twentyman takes a look at five things to know about new Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard.

1 day ago · Kelvin Sheppard has been on the Lions' staff but is a first-time defensive coordinator.

1 day ago · The Lions have made it official with their two new coordinators. Detroit announced on Thursday that John Morton has been hired to serve as offensive coordinator and Kelvin Sheppard has been promoted to defensive coordinator.

4 days ago · The Lions are promoting linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator. Here are some things to know about Sheppard.

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 Detroit Lions are promoting linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported Saturday.

5 days ago · Detroit promoted former linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to replace Aaron Glenn as defensive coordinator, a source confirmed to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on Saturday.

4 days ago · Kelvin Sheppard's track record working with the Lions' drafted linebackers speaks for itself.

5 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.