Detroit Lions senior defensive assistant coach history
David Corrao
Corrao is the senior defensive assistant coach for the Detroit Lions since the 2025 season.
John Fox
Fox was the senior defensive assistant coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2023 season. Fox's record as the team's senior defensive assistant coach was 12-5-0, making him the most successful senior defensive assistant coach in Detroit Lions history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2023) and had a 2-1 record under Coach Fox in playoff games.
Dom Capers
Capers was the senior defensive assistant coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2021 season. Capers' record as the team's senior defensive assistant coach was 3-13-1, making him the second-most successful senior defensive assistant coach in Detroit Lions history.
Detroit Lions senior defensive assistant coach record
| Coach | Years | Record | Win percentage | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Corrao | 2025 | 0-0-0 | 0% | 0-0 |
| John Fox | 2023 | 12-5-0 | 70.6% | 2-1 |
| Dom Capers | 2021 | 3-13-1 | 20.6% | 0-0 |
Detroit Lions senior defensive assistant coach facts
- Dom Capers was the first senior defensive assistant coach in Lions history in 2021.
- Dom Capers, John Fox, and David Corrao coached the most seasons as the Lions's senior defensive assistant coach at one season.
- David Corrao is the current senior defensive assistant coach, starting ahead of the 2025 season.