Sam Shade

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.

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.

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

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

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