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\"Detroit<\/p>\n

Kelvin Sheppard takes over as the Lions\u2019 defensive coordinator for the 2025 season.<\/p>\n

Sheppard replaces Aaron Glenn, who left to take the Jets\u2019 head coaching position.<\/p>\n

By earning the promotion, Sheppard continues his rise up the Lions coaching staff. He joined the team before the 2021 season and has worked in Detroit ever since.<\/p>\n

Sheppard worked as Detroit\u2019s outside linebackers coach in 2021. A year later, the Lions promoted him to linebackers coach.<\/p>\n

He held that role for three seasons before being promoted to defensive coordinator.<\/p>\n

Prior to his coaching career, Sheppard spent eight seasons as an NFL player.<\/p>\n

Sheppard appeared in 107 games for five teams, including 63 starts. He registered only three sacks in 107 games along with 281 solo tackles and 10 quarterback hits.<\/p>\n

This season, he\u2019ll aim to retain Detroit\u2019s strong defensive ratings. Last year, the Lions ranked seventh in points allowed, a 16-spot jump from 2023.<\/p>\n

Previous Detroit Lions Defensive Coordinators<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Year<\/th>\nDefensive Coordinator<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
2024<\/td>\nAaron Glenn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2023<\/td>\nAaron Glenn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2022<\/td>\nAaron Glenn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2021<\/td>\nAaron Glenn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2020<\/td>\nCory Undlin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2019<\/td>\nPaul Pasqualoni<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2018<\/td>\nPaul Pasqualoni<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2017<\/td>\nTeryl Austin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2016<\/td>\nTeryl Austin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015<\/td>\nTeryl Austin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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