Kelvin Sheppard
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 39-28-1 | 58.09% | 2-2 | 50.00% |
Biography
Career Summary
Kelvin Sheppard is a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) and has been the defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions since 2025. Before moving into this role on the Lions he held three other positions with the team. His previous position was as the team's linebackers coach for three seasons. He began his stint with the Lions in 2021 as the outside linebackers coach.
Playing Career
He was drafted in the third round with the sixty-eighth pick in the 2011 draft to play linebacker for the Bills.
Personal Information
Sheppard was born on Saturday, January 2, 1988 in Atlanta, Georgia.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Detroit Lions | Defensive Coordinator | 0-0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2024 Detroit Lions | Linebackers Coach | 15-2-0 | 0-1 |
| 2023 Detroit Lions | Linebackers Coach | 12-5-0 | 2-1 |
| 2022 Detroit Lions | Linebackers Coach | 9-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 Detroit Lions | Outside Linebackers Coach | 3-13-1 | 0-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as a coordinator: 1
- Past teams coached for: Detroit Lions
- Date of Birth: Saturday, January 2, 1988 (37 years old), Atlanta, Georgia
- Draft: NFL Draft: 2011, Round 3, Pick 4