Former LSU linebacker and staffer Kelvin Sheppard will elevate into the position, multiple NFL insiders reported Saturday, after four seasons with the franchise coaching his old position group.

Advertisement This is a two-part series diving into the backgrounds of Campbell’s replacements — defensive coordinator Kelvin ... Sheppard, 37, is an Atlanta native who played college football ...

Kelvin Sheppard was the heart of the New York Giants' 2016 defense that finished second in the league in points allowed ...

Kelvin Sheppard, who has been with the Lions for the past four seasons, has been promoted to defensive coordinator. Sheppard aims to maintain continuity within the defense while also elevating the ...

Kelvin Sheppard is taking over the reins of the defense after helming the group of linebackers in different capacities in four years on staff. Now, he'll bring a new voice but similar philosophy ...

Kelvin Sheppard was the team’s linebackers coach before being promoted to take over for Aaron Glenn and he said to Dan Miller of CBS 2 in Detroit that one of the challenges of his new job is “not ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Dan Campbell briefly interrupted Kelvin Sheppard’s media session Tuesday, joking that Lions beat reporters were lobbing softball questions at his new defensive coordinator.

The Detroit Lions will be equipped with two new coordinators for the 2025 season: John Morton (offense) and Kelvin Sheppard (defense). Lions plan to release edge rusher Za’Darius Smith Sheppard ...

Kelvin Sheppard, who has been with the Lions for the past four seasons, has been promoted to defensive coordinator. Sheppard aims to maintain continuity within the defense while also elevating the ...