Sam Shade Explained

Sam Shade
Current Team:Miles Golden Bears
Position:Head coach
Birth Date:14 June 1973
Birth Place:Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:205
High School:Birmingham (AL) Wenonah
College:Alabama
Draftyear:1995
Draftround:4
Draftpick:102
Teams:
Pastcoaching:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:528
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:8.5
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:3
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue4:9
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Statvalue5:10
Statlabel6:Defensive touchdowns
Statvalue6:1
Pfr:ShadSa20

Samuel Richard Shade (born June 14, 1973) is an American football coach and former player. He is the head football coach for Miles College, a position he has held since 2022. He played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) from 1995 to 2002 as a safety for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Washington Redskins. Shade played college football at the University of Alabama and was selected in the fourth round of the 1995 NFL draft.[1]

Coaching career

Samford

Shade was the Special teams and defensive passing game coordinator at Samford, where he helped mentor current NFL defensive backs Corey White, Jaquiski Tartt, and James Bradberry.

Georgia State

On December 15, 2016, Shade was added to the staff at Georgia State as the cornerbacks coach.[2]

Cleveland Browns

On February 7, 2018, it was announced that Shade had joined the Cleveland Browns' as an assistant special teams coach.[3]

Pinson Valley High School

In February 2020, Pinson Valley High School named Shade as the replacement for Patrick Nix.[4] In his first year as head coach, he helped bring the team back to a successful 12–2 season, including the state championship.[5]

Miles College

On January 26, 2022 Miles College introduced Shade as head football coach.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1995 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-03-31. Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: Moore . Ben . December 15, 2016 . Sam Shade Added to GSU staff per report . January 16, 2017 . CBSSports.com . CBS INTERACTIVE.
  3. Web site: Browns add Sam Shade to coaching staff . clevelandbrowns.com . February 7, 2018 . February 7, 2018 . February 8, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180208000605/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-add-Sam-Shade-to-coaching-staff/42ceeb0b-4f3c-4d63-aec3-d0870e900712 . dead .
  4. Web site: Pinson Valley hiring former Alabama star as new football coach. February 10, 2020.
  5. Web site: Pinson storms back on Spanish Fort to lock up 3rd state championship. December 4, 2020 .
  6. News: Thomas . Ben . Former Alabama standout Sam Shade leaving Pinson Valley to become head coach at Miles College . January 27, 2022 . AL.com . January 27, 2022.