David Shaw

Passing Game Coordinator, Detroit Lions · OTHER · since 2025

2 seasons in the seatHead coach highest tier reachedJim Harbaugh mentor 2 other mentors 53 protégés

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Experience

13 stints

Assistant Coach
Detroit Lions
20261 season
Passing Game Coordinator
Detroit Lions
2025–present2 seasons
Head Coach
Stanford
2011–202212 seasons
Assistant Coach
Stanford
20101 season
Offensive Coordinator · Running Backs
Stanford
2007–20104 seasons
Passing Game Coordinator · Wide Receivers
San Diego
20061 season

Career paths from coordinator to a head job

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Relationships

Coached under 4 people at 4 programs, most recently Jim Harbaugh, Brian Billick and Jon Gruden

Coach	Where	Seasons
Jim Harbaugh	Stanford	2007–2010
Jim Harbaugh	San Diego	2006
Brian Billick	Baltimore Ravens	2002–2005
Jon Gruden	Oakland Raiders	1998–2001

Mentored 54 people at 1 program, most recently Corey Edsall, Dorian Keller and Dorian Maddox

Succeeded 4 people at 3 programs, most recently Jim Harbaugh, Casey Moore and John Morton

Succeeded by 7 people at 4 programs, most recently Troy Taylor, Pep Hamilton and Jimmie Dougherty

Had on staff 3 people at 1 program, most recently Ron Lynn, Steve bartlinski and Shannon Turley

Corey Edsall	Stanford	2022
Dorian Keller	Stanford	2022
Dorian Maddox	Stanford	2022
Dylan Cruz	Stanford	2022
Jacob Russell	Stanford	2022
Ray Clark	Stanford	2022
Admir Fehric	Stanford	2021
Greg mangan	Stanford	2021
John Sikora	Stanford	2021
Jonathan McDonald	Stanford	2021–2022
Matt Moran	Stanford	2021
Mike Phair	Stanford	2021
Patrick Moynahan	Stanford	2021–2022
Steve Donatell	Stanford	2021
Terry Heffernan	Stanford	2021–2022
Thomas Merkle	Stanford	2021–2022
Tsuyoshi Kawata	Stanford	2021–2022
Eric Sanders	Stanford	2020–2022
Bobby Kennedy	Stanford	2018–2022
Kevin Carberry	Stanford	2018–2020
Ron Gould	Stanford	2017–2022
Diron Reynolds	Stanford	2016–2022
Eric Sanders	Stanford	2015
Brad Idzik	Stanford	2014–2018
Diron Reynolds	Stanford	2014
Duane Akina	Stanford	2014–2022
Lance Taylor	Stanford	2014–2016
Peter Hansen	Stanford	2014–2019
Derek Belch	Stanford	2013–2014
Greg mangan	Stanford	2013–2014
Jarrett huk	Stanford	2013–2014
Joseph ashfield	Stanford	2013–2014
Marc Mattioli	Stanford	2013–2014
Timot lamarre	Stanford	2013–2014
Tsuyoshi Kawata	Stanford	2013–2014
Vavae tata	Stanford	2013
Dave Kotulski	Stanford	2012–2013
David Kotulski	Stanford	2012
Pete Alamar	Stanford	2012–2022
Aaron Moorehead	Stanford	2011–2012
Brian Polian	Stanford	2011
Chester McGlockton	Stanford	2011
Derek Mason	Stanford	2011–2013
Jason Tarver	Stanford	2011
Jordan sundheim	Stanford	2011
Lance Anderson	Stanford	2011–2022
Mike Bloomgren	Stanford	2011–2017
Mike Sanford Jr.	Stanford	2011–2013
Morgan Turner	Stanford	2011–2022
Nick Holz	Stanford	2011–2012
Pep Hamilton	Stanford	2011–2012
Randy Hart	Stanford	2011–2015
Ron Crook	Stanford	2011–2012
Tavita Pritchard	Stanford	2011–2022

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In the same seat

Troy Taylor	Stanford	2023
Pep Hamilton	Stanford	2011
Jimmie Dougherty	San Diego	2007
Mike Johnson	Baltimore Ravens	2006
Rick Neuheisel	Baltimore Ravens	2005
Jim Harbaugh	Oakland Raiders	2002
John Morton	Oakland Raiders	2000

Ron Lynn	Stanford	2013–2014
Steve bartlinski	Stanford	2013–2014
Shannon Turley	Stanford	2011–2014