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Chris Shula

Chris Shula

DC
Team: LAType: DefensiveTenure: 9 years (2017-2026)

Coaching Timeline

Why does coaching matter?
CFB
Ball State
Asst. Linebackers
20101 yr
CFB
Indiana
Graduate Assistant
2011-133 yrs
CFB
John Carroll
Defensive Coordinator
20141 yr
LAC
Los Angeles Chargers
Other Notable Asst.
2015-162 yrs
LA
Los Angeles Rams
Asst. Linebackers
2017-193 yrs
LA
Los Angeles Rams
Other Notable Asst.
2020-212 yrs
LA
Los Angeles Rams
Defensive Backs
20221 yr
LA
Los Angeles Rams
Pass Rush Coordinator
20231 yr
LA
Los Angeles Rams
Defensive Coordinator
2024-252 yrs

Team Info

SeasonRoleTeamRecordHCOCDCQB1QB2RB1WR/TE 1WR/TE 2
2025Defensive CoordinatorLALA12-5Sean McVayMike LaFleurChris ShulaMatthew Stafford(17.00)—Kyren Williams(16.50)Puka Nacua(15.50)Davante Adams(13.75)
2024Defensive CoordinatorLALA10-7Sean McVayMike LaFleurChris ShulaMatthew Stafford(16.00)Jimmy Garoppolo(1.00)Kyren Williams(16.00)Puka Nacua(10.00)Cooper Kupp(11.50)
2023Other Notable Asst.LALA10-7Sean McVayMike LaFleurRaheem MorrisMatthew Stafford(14.75)Carson Wentz(1.25)Kyren Williams(12.00)Puka Nacua(16.75)Cooper Kupp(11.50)
2022Other Notable Asst.LALA5-12Sean McVayLiam CoenRaheem MorrisMatthew Stafford(8.75)Baker Mayfield(5.00)Cam Akers(13.75)Cooper Kupp(9.00)Tyler Higbee(17.00)
2021Other Notable Asst.LALA12-5Sean McVayKevin O'ConnellRaheem MorrisMatthew Stafford(16.75)—Darrell Henderson(11.00)Cooper Kupp(16.75)Van Jefferson(17.00)

Coach Impact

Note: only calculated for first year upon arrival — take results with a grain of salt.
LA
Los Angeles Rams (2023–2025)
Linebackers/Pass Rush Coordinator(Promoted — was Asst. Linebackers here)
Promoted within team — delta reflects year-over-year change
Before (2022)First Year (2023)Delta
DEFENSE
RZ P/V4.5934.963▲ +0.420
3&Out%33.7%7233.1%67▼ -0.6%44
TO Rate1.8%431.4%14▼ -0.4%31
Penalty EPA1.4766.051▲ +4.629
Pass EPA0.080340.01864▼ -0.06269
Rush EPA-0.08056-0.06447▲ +0.01645
xRY Allowed3.88624.2129▲ +0.3321
RYOE Allowed0.1542-0.2588▼ -0.3982
YAC OEX Allowed0.71150.2381▼ -0.4994
xYAC OEX Allowed-0.14770.1521▲ +0.299

Core Efficiency - Defensive

0255075100Percentile20242025Def EPA — Chris Shula0.047LA-0.053LA

Pass/Rush Splits - Defensive

YearRoleTeam% PassPass EPAPass Succ%Pass SOSxYAC OEXYAC OEX% RB RushRush EPARush Succ%Rush SOSxRYRYOE% QB RushQB Rush EPA
2025DCLALA60.5%-0.04144.1%-0.002-0.210.5734.6%-0.09336.9%-0.0173.790.544.8%0.309
2024DCLALA56.8%0.11648.6%0.0280.140.6836.9%-0.04041.1%-0.0113.920.616.3%0.214