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Chris Shula

Chris Shula

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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.
20151 yr
LAC
San Diego Chargers
Def. Quality Control
20151 yr
LAC
Los Angeles Chargers
Other Notable Asst.
20161 yr
LAC
San Diego Chargers
Def. Quality Control
20161 yr
LA
Los Angeles Rams
Asst. Linebackers
2017-182 yrs
LA
Los Angeles Rams
Other Notable Asst.
2018-192 yrs
LA
Los Angeles Rams
Outside Linebackers
20191 yr
LA
Los Angeles Rams
Other Notable Asst.
20201 yr
LA
Los Angeles Rams
Linebackers
2020-212 yrs
LA
Los Angeles Rams
Other Notable Asst.
20211 yr
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)John Wolford(2.25)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

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
EPA0.01742-0.00959▼ -0.02664
Succ%45.1%2842.5%64▼ -2.6%80
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
Pass EPA0.080340.01864▼ -0.06269
Rush EPA-0.08056-0.06447▲ +0.01645
YAC OEX0.71150.2183▼ -0.5094
xRY3.88624.2129▲ +0.3321
RYOE0.1542-0.2588▼ -0.3982

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
2025Defensive CoordinatorLALA60.5%-0.04144.1%-0.002-0.220.5734.6%-0.09336.9%-0.0173.790.544.8%0.309
2024Defensive CoordinatorLALA56.8%0.11648.6%0.0280.140.6836.9%-0.04041.1%-0.0113.920.616.3%0.214