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Kyle Valero

Offensive Assistant

Biography

Valero enters his third season as the Lions offensive coaching assistant after joining the staff during the 2010 offseason. In addition to opponent film breakdown and self scouting, he assists with coaching the wide receivers during practice.

Before coming to Detroit, Valero spent the previous two seasons with the coaching staff at Florida State. He served as an Offensive Student Assistant in 2008 and then became the Offensive Graduate Assistant for the 2009 season. Valero was set to be the Seminoles’ Offensive Quality Control Coach for 2010 before leaving for the NFL.

Valero got his first coaching experience with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the 2002-2003 seasons. While his primary responsibility was helping with Special Teams, he also assisted two futures head coaches – Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin and former Buccaneers Head Coach Raheem Morris – with the defensive backs throughout training camp.

VALERO'S COACHING BACKGROUND

Detroit Lions 2010-present

Assistant to the Offensive Coaching Staff 2010-present

Florida State University 2009

Offensive Graduate Assistant 2009
Offensive Student Assistant 2008

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Week 2 at San Francisco

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Johnson finished the game with catches of 24, 26 and 22 yards and a season total of 14 catches for 205 yards.
Week 2 at San Francisco

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Said Mike O'Hara of Detroitlions.com, "For most of the game, it looked like two-thirds of San Francisco's secondary was covering Calvin Johnson in some fashion in an attempt to make him look mortal. The strategy succeeded."
Week 2 at San Francisco

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Head Coach Jim Schwartz said after the game of Johnson's production, "We didn't make enough of the opportunities we have. That's not just Calvin, that's everybody."
Week 2 at San Francisco

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Despite the solid numbers, Johnson was held in check by a tough 49ers defense.
Week 2 at San Francisco

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Calvin Johnson finished with 8 catches for 94 yards in a Week 2 Sunday night loss at San Francisco.