Sam Shade

Total tackles	528
Sacks	8.5
Forced fumbles	3
Fumble recoveries	9
Interceptions	10
Defensive touchdowns	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Sam Shade
Alabama A&M Bulldogs
Title	Head coach
Personal information
Born	June 14, 1973; Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school	Birmingham (AL) Wenonah
College	Alabama
NFL draft	1995: 4th round, 102nd overall pick
Career history
Playing
	Cincinnati Bengals (1995–1998); Washington Redskins (1999–2002);
Coaching
	Briarwood Christian HS (AL) (2004–2008); Volunteer coach; Samford (2009–2015); Special teams / defensive passing game coordinator; Georgia State (2017); Cornerbacks coach; Cleveland Browns (2018); Assistant special teams coach; Pinson Valley HS (AL) (2020–2021); Head coach; Miles (2022–2024) ; Head coach; Alabama A&M (2025–present); Head coach;
Awards and highlights
	National champion (1992); Second-team All-SEC (1994);
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles
Total tackles	528
Sacks	8.5
Forced fumbles	3
Fumble recoveries	9
Interceptions	10
Defensive touchdowns	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Regular season	21–22 (.488)
Postseason	1–1 (.500)
Career	22–23 (.489)

Samuel Richard Shade (born June 14, 1973) is an American football coach and former player. He is the head football coach for Alabama A&M University, a position he has held since 2025. 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.