Tashard Choice enters his first season with the Lions as the running backs coach in 2025.

Before joining Detroit, Choice spent three seasons (2022-24) at the University of Texas, helping three different running backs rush for at least 1,000 yards during his tenure (Tre Wisner – 1,064 yards in 2024; Jonathon Brooks – 1,139 yards in 2023, Bijan Robinson – 1,580 yards in 2022). Wisner was named Third-Team All-SEC in 2024, Brooks was named Second-Team All-Big 12 in 2023 and Robinson was named a unanimous All-American while winning the Doak Walker Award as the NCAA's top running back in 2022. Under Choice's tutelage, five different Texas running backs were selected over three NFL Drafts (Jaydon Blue in 2025; Brooks and Keilan Robinson in 2024; Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson in 2023).

Tashard Choice enters his first season with the Lions as the running backs coach in 2025.

Before joining Detroit, Choice spent three seasons (2022-24) at the University of Texas, helping three different running backs rush for at least 1,000 yards during his tenure (Tre Wisner – 1,064 yards in 2024; Jonathon Brooks – 1,139 yards in 2023, Bijan Robinson – 1,580 yards in 2022). Wisner was named Third-Team All-SEC in 2024, Brooks was named Second-Team All-Big 12 in 2023 and Robinson was named a unanimous All-American while winning the Doak Walker Award as the NCAA's top running back in 2022. Under Choice's tutelage, five different Texas running backs were selected over three NFL Drafts (Jaydon Blue in 2025; Brooks and Keilan Robinson in 2024; Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson in 2023).

Prior to joining Texas, Choice spent three seasons (2019-21) coaching running backs at his alma matter – Georgia Tech. During his time with the Yellow Jackets, he coached Jahmyr Gibbs to Freshman All-American honors in 2020 and to two All-ACC teams (2020, 2021) while helping Jordan Mason earn All-ACC honors in 2019.

Choice's first stint as a college coach came at North Texas, serving as the running backs coach in 2018 after beginning his tenure as a graduate assistant in 2017. He helped Jeff Wilson rush for 1,215 yards and 16 touchdowns during his first season as a coach, propelling Wilson to an NFL career with the San Francisco 49ers and Miami Dolphins. Choice's first coaching position came as a coaching intern with the Dallas Cowboys in 2016.

Before embarking on his coaching career, Choice had a six-year NFL playing career with the Cowboys, Commanders, Bills and Colts. Originally selected by the Cowboys in the fourth round (122nd overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft out of Georgia Tech, Choice appeared in 88-career games (four starts) and rushed 372 times for 1,579 yards (4.2 avg.) and 10 touchdowns while also adding 81 receptions for 574 yards (7.1 avg.).

Choice is married to his wife, Rebecca, and they have two daughters, Nyla Rose and Amya Lee.