After losing a total of seven assistant coaches this offseason, including offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, the Lions announced their 2025 coaching staff, which also included some incumbents who assumed some new titles.
Among the changes include Kelvin Sheppard being promoted from linebackers coach to defensive coordinator. At the same time, the team also brought on Denverโs passing game coordinator John Morton to assume the role as the Lionsโ new offensive coordinator.
Offensive Staff
John Morton โ Offensive Coordinator
Scottie Montgomery โ Assistant Head Coach/Wide Receivers
David Shaw โ Passing Game Coordinator
Mark Brunell โ Quarterbacks
Tashard Choice โ Running Backs
Tyler Roehl โ Tight Ends
Seth Ryan โ Assistant Tight Ends
Hank Fraley โ Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line
Steve Oliver โ Assistant Offensive Line
Bruce Gradkowski โ Offensive Assistant
Marques Tuiasosopo โ Offensive Assistant
Justin Mesa โ Offensive Quality Control
Other new hires on the offensive side include former Stanford head coach David Shaw, Tashard Choice, Tyler Roehl, and Bruce Gradkowski. Meanwhile, Scottie Montgomery moves from running backs coach to assistant head coach and wide receivers coach.
On the defensive side, August Mangin, Caleb Collins, and Dre Thompson were previously unannounced until today. Jim OโNeil worked with the Lionsโ safeties last season in an unofficial capacity.
Defensive Staff
Kelvin Sheppard โ Defensive Coordinator
Kacy Rodgers โ Run Game Coordinator/Defensive Line
David Corrao โ Senior Defensive Assistant/Outside Linebackers
Shaun Dion Hamilton โ Linebackers
Deshea Townsend โ Passing Game Coordinator/Defensive Backs
Jim OโNeil โ Defensive Assistant/Safeties
August Mangin โ Defensive Assistant
Caleb Collins โ Defensive Assistant
Dre Thompson โ WCF Minority Coaching Assistant/Defensive Quality Control
