Detroit Lions assistant wide receivers coach history

Seth Ryan

Ryan is the assistant wide receivers coach for the Detroit Lions since the 2021 season, a total of four years. Ryan's record as the team's assistant wide receivers coach was 37-28-1, making him the most successful assistant wide receivers coach in Detroit Lions history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2023) and had a 2-1 record under Coach Ryan in playoff games.

Kyle Valero

Valero was the assistant wide receivers coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2012-2013 seasons, a total of two years. Valero's record as the team's assistant wide receivers coach was 11-21-0, making him the third-most successful assistant wide receivers coach in Detroit Lions history.

Shawn Jefferson

Jefferson was the assistant wide receivers coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2007 season. Jefferson's record as the team's assistant wide receivers coach was 7-9-0, making him the second-most successful assistant wide receivers coach in Detroit Lions history.


Detroit Lions assistant wide receivers coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Seth Ryan 2021-2024 37-28-1 56.8% 2-1
Kyle Valero 2012-2013 11-21-0 34.4% 0-0
Shawn Jefferson 2007 7-9-0 43.8% 0-0

Detroit Lions assistant wide receivers coach facts

  • Shawn Jefferson was the first assistant wide receivers coach in Lions history in 2007.
  • Seth Ryan coached the most seasons as the Lions's assistant wide receivers coach at four seasons.
  • Seth Ryan is the current assistant wide receivers coach, starting ahead of the 2021 season.