Kelvin Sheppard named Lions DC

Freshman LB on the 07 team
Bounced around the league for a few years
Return to LSU football as director of player personal under Ed Ogeron

That Kelvin Sheppard is a NFL defensive coordinator after only 4 years coaching?

Awesome - was just coming here to post this

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It has been a meteoric rise for the former linebacker. Sheppard finished his playing career in Detroit after the 2018 season. After going back to his alma mater, LSU to work as the director of player development for a season, Sheppard returned to the Lions as an outside linebackers coach in 2021. Working under Aaron Glenn, he was promoted to linebackers coach a season later.

Following his three seasons in that role, Sheppard has now been promoted to the defensive coordinator position.

The 37-year-old coach spent eight seasons in the NFL as a player, playing for five different teams and starting in 63 games. The former third-round pick had successful stints with the Bills, Dolphins, and Giants before landing in Detroit in Matt Patricia's first season as a head coach. He was playing for Miami during Dan Campbell's time as an interim head coach for the Dolphins.

The Sheppard hire is in line with what the Lions have been prioritizing under Dan Campbell. An excellent locker room presence that commands a ton of respect from his players, Sheppard is a perfect representative of the culture Campbell has been trying to instill in Detroit. The perfect player's coach who has been a veteran in this league for a long time, Sheppard was considered to be the favorite to land the job if the Lions wanted an in-house hire.

Sheppard has previously discussed his desire to become a defensive coordinator in this league. He was going to get that opportunity sooner or later. Campbell likely didn't want to lose an in-house talent like Sheppard, with whom he has built a positive working relationship. Sheppard represents continuity, and after the best regular season in franchise history, that is understandable from the organization.

Now, it's time to hire an offensive coordinator. This may increase the likelihood of the Lions going with another in-house hire like Tanner Engstrand or Scottie Montgomery for that position.

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Met Kelvin in college. He’s a good baw. Great to see him succeeding.

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Also pretty sure he played alot of QB at LSU while on kick return

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I’ve read this no less than 10x and still can’t get what this means

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Ryan Perrilloux named Lions DC

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IYKYK.

If he coaches with the same passion he played with he'll be a huge success.

Would love to see some of our former players back coaching at LSU someday (more Bo Davis & Raymond)

I remember this clip of him on hard knocks back in 2022.

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