Chris Shula

Chris Shula
Los Angeles Rams
Position:Defensive coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1986-02-05) February 5, 1986
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Career information
High school:St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
College:Miami (OH)
Career history
As a coach:
  • Ball State (2010)
    Assistant linebackers coach
  • Indiana (2011–2013)
    Graduate assistant
  • John Carroll (2014)
    Defensive coordinator
  • San Diego Chargers (20152016)
    Defensive quality control coach
  • Los Angeles Rams (20172018)
    Assistant linebackers coach
  • Los Angeles Rams (20192020)
    Outside linebackers coach
  • Los Angeles Rams (2021)
    Linebackers coach
  • Los Angeles Rams (2022)
    Pass game coordinator & defensive backs coach
  • Los Angeles Rams (2023)
    Pass rush coordinator & linebackers coach
  • Los Angeles Rams (2024–present)
    Defensive coordinator
Career highlights and awards
Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Chris Shula (born February 5, 1986) is an American football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football as a linebacker at Miami University and previously served as an assistant coach at Ball State University, Indiana University, John Carroll University and for the San Diego Chargers. He is the son of Dave Shula, grandson of Don Shula, and nephew of Mike Shula.