Lions vs. Panthers: Roster Connections
View roster connections between the Detroit Lions and the Carolina Panthers.
![Lions Offensive Line Coach Jeff Davidson served as the Panthers offensive coordinator from 2007-10. Davidson helped the Panthers go 12-4 in 2008 and clinch the No. 2 seed in the NFC.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/cutobeldbju6tnalnqeh.jpg)
Lions Offensive Line Coach Jeff Davidson served as the Panthers offensive coordinator from 2007-10. Davidson helped the Panthers go 12-4 in 2008 and clinch the No. 2 seed in the NFC.
![Panthers WR Devin Funchess is a native of Farmington Hills, Mich., and attended Harrison High School, where he helped lead his team to a Michigan Division II State Championship in his junior year at Ford Field. He later went on to attend Michigan and finished his career tied for 12th on Michigan's career 100-yard receiving games list with five.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/sdxegtoh0hcsjmpf9nvt.jpg)
Panthers WR Devin Funchess is a native of Farmington Hills, Mich., and attended Harrison High School, where he helped lead his team to a Michigan Division II State Championship in his junior year at Ford Field. He later went on to attend Michigan and finished his career tied for 12th on Michigan's career 100-yard receiving games list with five.
![Panthers T Taylor Moton is from Okemos, Mich., and attended Okemos High School. He was named to the 2011 First Team Detroit News All-State team and 2011 First Team Detroit Free Press. He later went on to attend Western Michigan from 2012-16.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/bi9lw8fzoeeewqlqi13g.jpg)
Panthers T Taylor Moton is from Okemos, Mich., and attended Okemos High School. He was named to the 2011 First Team Detroit News All-State team and 2011 First Team Detroit Free Press. He later went on to attend Western Michigan from 2012-16.
![Lions Defensive Backs Coach Brian Stewart was the
defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach at Maryland from 2012-14, coaching Panthers LB Jermaine Carter there from 2013-14.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/pu5subd7idpcdwitmgcs.jpg)
Lions Defensive Backs Coach Brian Stewart was the defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach at Maryland from 2012-14, coaching Panthers LB Jermaine Carter there from 2013-14.
![Lions QB Matt Cassel and Panthers C Ryan Kalil played on the same offense at Southern California for two seasons from 2003-04.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/qtfsh1u15knq0einjqcu.jpg)
Lions QB Matt Cassel and Panthers C Ryan Kalil played on the same offense at Southern California for two seasons from 2003-04.
![Panthers Defensive Line Coach Brady Hoke served as the defensive ends coach at Michigan from 1995- 96, defensive line coach from 1997-01 and associate head coach/defensive line coach in 2002. He returned to Michigan as head coach from 2011-14, leading the Wolverines to a 31-20 record in that span. Lions C/G Graham Glasgow and Panthers WR Devin Funchess played on the same offense at Michigan for three seasons from 2012-14, under Hoke.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/ioqyahli0pnmhfvbpd44.jpg)
Panthers Defensive Line Coach Brady Hoke served as the defensive ends coach at Michigan from 1995- 96, defensive line coach from 1997-01 and associate head coach/defensive line coach in 2002. He returned to Michigan as head coach from 2011-14, leading the Wolverines to a 31-20 record in that span. Lions C/G Graham Glasgow and Panthers WR Devin Funchess played on the same offense at Michigan for three seasons from 2012-14, under Hoke.
![Panthers CB Corn Elder played at Miami (Fla.) under Lions Linebackers Coach Al Golden, who served as the head coach, from 2013-15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/ktyrbowtbmyxmy9adicc.jpg)
Panthers CB Corn Elder played at Miami (Fla.) under Lions Linebackers Coach Al Golden, who served as the head coach, from 2013-15.
![Lions LB Jarrad Davis, Lions WR Brandon Powell, Lions CB Teez Tabor and Panthers DE Bryan Cox Jr. were teammates at Florida for three seasons from 2014-16.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/a1qfzl6yhyyxoi3gjbon.jpg)
Lions LB Jarrad Davis, Lions WR Brandon Powell, Lions CB Teez Tabor and Panthers DE Bryan Cox Jr. were teammates at Florida for three seasons from 2014-16.
![Lions T Taylor Decker and Panthers WR Curtis Samuel were teammates at Ohio State for two seasons from 2014-15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/sjb7gbs83wswnnqkud6p.jpg)
Lions T Taylor Decker and Panthers WR Curtis Samuel were teammates at Ohio State for two seasons from 2014-15.
![Lions TE Levine Toilolo and Panthers Offensive Quality Control Coach Drew Terrell were teammates on the Stanford offense from 2009-12.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/h6vclw3ipkzdwxlf8zcg.jpg)
Lions TE Levine Toilolo and Panthers Offensive Quality Control Coach Drew Terrell were teammates on the Stanford offense from 2009-12.
![Lions CB Nevin Lawson and Panthers C Tyler Larsen were teammates at Utah State for four seasons from 2010-13.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/rhqottqsncfc1lraknkj.jpg)
Lions CB Nevin Lawson and Panthers C Tyler Larsen were teammates at Utah State for four seasons from 2010-13.
![Lions LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin and Panthers S Rashaan Gaulden were teammates at Tennessee for three seasons from 2014-16.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/brhdmstfwkkm3cunprmg.jpg)
Lions LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin and Panthers S Rashaan Gaulden were teammates at Tennessee for three seasons from 2014-16.
![Lions LB Devon Kennard and Panthers DE Wes Horton played on same defense at Southern California for four seasons from 2009-12.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/uenqgorr4jnoj0izgva6.jpg)
Lions LB Devon Kennard and Panthers DE Wes Horton played on same defense at Southern California for four seasons from 2009-12.
![Lions LB Kelvin Sheppard and Panthers S Eric Reid played on the same defense at LSU in 2010 and helped the Tigers to a win over Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/u6iufh08lg1jonhl0e3l.jpg)
Lions LB Kelvin Sheppard and Panthers S Eric Reid played on the same defense at LSU in 2010 and helped the Tigers to a win over Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl.
![Lions G Kenny Wiggins and Panthers LB Ben Jacobs were teammates at Fresno State for three seasons from 2006-08.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/b9dcbbwetffj17x8sllo.jpg)
Lions G Kenny Wiggins and Panthers LB Ben Jacobs were teammates at Fresno State for three seasons from 2006-08.
![Lions FB Nick Bellore, Lions LB Eli Harold, Lions WR Bruce Ellington, Panthers S Eric Reid and Panthers WR Torrey Smith were teammates with the 49ers during the 2015 season.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/swqjh7xgn8vi2r7hb0ur.jpg)
Lions FB Nick Bellore, Lions LB Eli Harold, Lions WR Bruce Ellington, Panthers S Eric Reid and Panthers WR Torrey Smith were teammates with the 49ers during the 2015 season.
![Lions RB LeGarrette Blount and Panthers WR Torrey Smith played on the same offense with the Eagles in 2017 and helped lead the team to a win in Super Bowl LII.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/ofy2z2y9jybtmdtka1hp.jpg)
Lions RB LeGarrette Blount and Panthers WR Torrey Smith played on the same offense with the Eagles in 2017 and helped lead the team to a win in Super Bowl LII.
![Lions QB Matt Cassel, Panthers WR Jarius Wright and Panthers CB Captain Munnerlyn were teammates with the Vikings during the 2014 season.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/m054rqgr6xm0gsvwjong.jpg)
Lions QB Matt Cassel, Panthers WR Jarius Wright and Panthers CB Captain Munnerlyn were teammates with the Vikings during the 2014 season.
![Lions DT Damon Harrison Sr., Lions LB Devon Kennard, Lions DE Romeo Okwara, Lions LB Kelvin Sheppard and Panthers T Marshall Newhouse were teammates with the Giants during the 2016 season and helped the team to an 11-5 overall record and an appearance in the NFC Wild Card round.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/x56sbpqw33mq8e5trod4.jpg)
Lions DT Damon Harrison Sr., Lions LB Devon Kennard, Lions DE Romeo Okwara, Lions LB Kelvin Sheppard and Panthers T Marshall Newhouse were teammates with the Giants during the 2016 season and helped the team to an 11-5 overall record and an appearance in the NFC Wild Card round.
![Lions DT Ricky Jean Francois and Panthers S Colin Jones were teammates with the 49ers during the 2011 season and helped the team win the NFC West title and advance to the NFC Championship game.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/jfalbelj4e64byhbw9pu.jpg)
Lions DT Ricky Jean Francois and Panthers S Colin Jones were teammates with the 49ers during the 2011 season and helped the team win the NFC West title and advance to the NFC Championship game.
![Lions WR Marvin Jones Jr. and Panthers T Marshall Newhouse were teammates with the Bengals during the 2011 season and helped the club to a AFC Wild
Card appearance.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/xvfsfstw4lgognijqgsq.jpg)
Lions WR Marvin Jones Jr. and Panthers T Marshall Newhouse were teammates with the Bengals during the 2011 season and helped the club to a AFC Wild Card appearance.
![Lions K Matt Prater, Panthers S Mike Adams and Panthers T Chris Clark were teammates with the Broncos during the 2013 season.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/zwprjtpjhprtlvjfhzpp.jpg)
Lions K Matt Prater, Panthers S Mike Adams and Panthers T Chris Clark were teammates with the Broncos during the 2013 season.
![Lions TE Levine Toilolo and Panthers DT Dontari Poe were teammates with the Falcons during the 2017 season.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/jlpotpmnsdqfdblv3d15.jpg)
Lions TE Levine Toilolo and Panthers DT Dontari Poe were teammates with the Falcons during the 2017 season.
![Lions G Kenny Wiggins and Panthers WR Torrey Smith played on the same offense with the Ravens during the 2011 season.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/r0jjiyk6pqu4ablt9g8u.jpg)
Lions G Kenny Wiggins and Panthers WR Torrey Smith played on the same offense with the Ravens during the 2011 season.
![Lions T Kenny Wiggins and Panthers S Eric Reid were teammates with the 49ers during the 2013 season.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/azoknobif8aqd63zrqzt.jpg)
Lions T Kenny Wiggins and Panthers S Eric Reid were teammates with the 49ers during the 2013 season.
![Lions S Tavon Wilson and Panthers DT Kyle Love teamed up with the Patriots during the 2012 season.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/lions/qm3svm3hujrllxjzatb5.jpg)
Lions S Tavon Wilson and Panthers DT Kyle Love teamed up with the Patriots during the 2012 season.