Lance Schulters was named Atlanta Falcons defensive assistant on Feb. 3, 2024.

Schulters returns to Atlanta after spending two seasons (2021-22) with the Los Angeles Rams where he served as a coaching fellow in 2021 and a defensive assistant in 2022. 

This marks Schulters' third stint with Atlanta's coaching staff, having previously served as a special teams intern from 2015-16 and a defensive assistant in 2020.

Schulters began his coaching career in 2011 when he served as defensive backs coach at Bryant University.

As a player, Schulters was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 1998 NFL Draft. Over his 10-year career, he spent time with the Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints, and was named to the Pro Bowl in 1999. Additionally, the Hofstra University alum was named to the school's Hall of Fame in 2013.