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Kelvin Sheppard

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Kelvin Sheppard

Kelvin Anthony Sheppard (born January 2, 1988) is an American professional football coach and former linebacker who is the defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played in the NFL for 8 seasons. Sheppard played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the third round of the 2011 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, New York Giants, Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions. After retiring as a player, Sheppard pursued a coaching career, which he began as the director of player development at Louisiana State University (LSU) in 2020. Sheppard joined the Detroit Lions as their outside linebackers coach in 2021 and coached the linebackers from 2022 to 2024 before being named their defensive coordinator in 2025.

Infobox

Title
Defensive coordinator
Born
(1988-01-02) January 2, 1988 (age 37)Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight
249 lb (113 kg)
High school
Stephenson (Stone Mountain, Georgia)
College
LSU
NFL draft
2011: 3rd round, 68th overall pick
Position
Linebacker, No. 55, 52, 97, 91, 47, 51
Total tackles
429
Sacks
3.0
Forced fumbles
1
Fumble recoveries
1
Interceptions
2

Tables

Pre-draft measurables · Playing career › National Football League
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Height
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 6 ft 1+7⁄8 in(1.88 m)
Weight
250 lb(113 kg)
Arm length
31+3⁄4 in(0.81 m)
Hand span
9+5⁄8 in(0.24 m)
40-yard dash
4.70 s
10-yard split
1.66 s
20-yard split
2.76 s
20-yard shuttle
4.28 s
Three-cone drill
7.25 s
Vertical jump
33.5 in(0.85 m)
Broad jump
9 ft 2 in(2.79 m)
Bench press
22 reps
All values from NFL Combine/LSU’s Pro Day
All values from NFL Combine/LSU’s Pro Day
Height
All values from NFL Combine/LSU’s Pro Day
Height
Weight
Arm length
Hand span
40-yard dash
10-yard split
20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
Three-cone drill
Vertical jump
Broad jump
Bench press
mw- .mw- 6 ft 1+7⁄8 in(1.88 m)
250 lb(113 kg)
31+3⁄4 in(0.81 m)
9+5⁄8 in(0.24 m)
4.70 s
1.66 s
2.76 s
4.28 s
7.25 s
33.5 in(0.85 m)
9 ft 2 in(2.79 m)
22 reps
All values from NFL Combine/LSU’s Pro Day
· NFL career statistics
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· NFL career statistics › Regular season
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Cmb
Games
Solo
Tackles
Ast
Tackles
Sck
Tackles
TFL
Tackles
Int
Tackles
Yds
Interceptions
TD
Interceptions
Lng
Interceptions
PD
Interceptions
FF
Interceptions
FR
Fumbles
Yds
Fumbles
TD
2011
2011
Year
2011
Team
BUF
Games
16
Games
9
Tackles
70
Tackles
46
Tackles
24
Tackles
0.0
Tackles
3
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
1
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2012
2012
Year
2012
Team
BUF
Games
16
Games
15
Tackles
80
Tackles
56
Tackles
24
Tackles
2.0
Tackles
3
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
1
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2013
2013
Year
2013
Team
IND
Games
15
Games
7
Tackles
46
Tackles
20
Tackles
26
Tackles
1.0
Tackles
3
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
1
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2014
2014
Year
2014
Team
MIA
Games
14
Games
1
Tackles
24
Tackles
17
Tackles
7
Tackles
0.0
Tackles
1
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2015
2015
Year
2015
Team
MIA
Games
16
Games
13
Tackles
105
Tackles
75
Tackles
30
Tackles
0.0
Tackles
13
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
2
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2016
2016
Year
2016
Team
NYG
Games
16
Games
11
Tackles
50
Tackles
30
Tackles
20
Tackles
0.0
Tackles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
2
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2017
2017
Year
2017
Team
NYG
Games
7
Games
6
Tackles
49
Tackles
32
Tackles
17
Tackles
0.0
Tackles
2
Interceptions
2
Interceptions
17
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
12
Interceptions
4
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2018
2018
Year
2018
Team
DET
Games
7
Games
1
Tackles
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
0
Tackles
0.0
Tackles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Year
Team
Games
Tackles
Interceptions
Fumbles
GP
GS
Cmb
Solo
Ast
Sck
TFL
Int
Yds
TD
Lng
PD
FF
FR
Yds
TD
2011
BUF
16
9
70
46
24
0.0
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
2012
BUF
16
15
80
56
24
2.0
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2013
IND
15
7
46
20
26
1.0
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2014
MIA
14
1
24
17
7
0.0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2015
MIA
16
13
105
75
30
0.0
13
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
2016
NYG
16
11
50
30
20
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
2017
NYG
7
6
49
32
17
0.0
2
2
17
0
12
4
0
0
0
0
2018
DET
7
1
5
5
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
107
63
429
281
148
3.0
25
2
17
0
12
11
1
1
0
0
· NFL career statistics › Playoffs
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Cmb
Games
Solo
Tackles
Ast
Tackles
Sck
Tackles
TFL
Tackles
Int
Tackles
Yds
Interceptions
TD
Interceptions
Lng
Interceptions
PD
Interceptions
FF
Interceptions
FR
Fumbles
Yds
Fumbles
TD
2013
2013
Year
2013
Team
IND
Games
2
Games
2
Tackles
11
Tackles
3
Tackles
8
Tackles
0.0
Tackles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2016
2016
Year
2016
Team
NYG
Games
1
Games
0
Tackles
0
Tackles
0
Tackles
0
Tackles
0.0
Tackles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Year
Team
Games
Tackles
Interceptions
Fumbles
GP
GS
Cmb
Solo
Ast
Sck
TFL
Int
Yds
TD
Lng
PD
FF
FR
Yds
TD
2013
IND
2
2
11
3
8
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2016
NYG
1
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
11
3
8
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0

References

  1. NFL Draft Scout
    http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=72722&draftyear=2011&genpos=ILB
  2. www.detroitlions.com
    https://www.detroitlions.com/team/coaches-roster/kelvin-sheppard
  3. LSU
    https://lsusports.net/roster/kelvin-sheppard-2/
  4. NFL.com
    https://www.nfl.com/prospects/kelvin-sheppard/32005348-4555-4427-7817-7de7d5e4ccb9
  5. DraftScout.com
    https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=72722&DraftYear=2011
  6. Pro-Football-Reference.com
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/draft.htm
  7. NFL.com
    https://www.nfl.com/news/indianapolis-colts-trade-jerry-hughes-to-buffalo-bills-0ap1000000165264
  8. ESPN.com
    http://www.espn.com/blog/afcsouth/post/_/id/58552/colts-release-former-starter-kelvin-sheppard
  9. ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com
    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/09/08/dannell-ellerbe-to-ir-dolphins-sign-kelvin-sheppard/
  10. Giants.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20171108094929/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-sign-LB-Kelvin-Sheppard-5-things-to-know/115903e9-deb3-47d1-98e8-661b16c74a06
  11. ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com
    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/08/18/bears-sign-veteran-linebacker-kelvin-sheppard/
  12. ChicagoBears.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180407195353/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-reach-NFL%E2%80%99s-53-man-roster-limit/b7be2dbe-3ca1-44db-854c-c477b0c70377
  13. ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com
    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/11/07/giants-sign-kelvin-sheppard/
  14. Giants.com
    http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-vs-Redskins-Postgame-stats-and-notes/84c13eaa-e1b4-41c7-aac0-31d9939a67ed
  15. DetroitLions.com
    https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-free-agent-lb-kelvin-sheppard
  16. Lsusports.net
    https://lsusports.net/news/2020/5/14/football-for-kelvin-sheppard-all-roads-lead-back-to-lsu.aspx
  17. DetroitLions.com
    https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-add-todd-wash-seth-ryan-kelvin-sheppard-and-brian-duker-to-coaching-staff
  18. "Lions announce offensive & defensive coordinator hires"
    https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-offensive-defensive-coordinator-hires
  19. Big Blue View
    http://www.bigblueview.com/2016/4/12/11412922/new-york-giants-rumors-news-4-12-eli-manning-tom-coughlin-olivier-vernon-kelvin-sheppard
  20. www.detroitlions.com
    https://www.detroitlions.com/team/coaches-roster/kelvin-sheppard
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