Sam Shade is the Head Coach at Alabama A&M, coaching since 2017. Staff history at 2 schools, the head coaches he worked under and the players he coached.
Updated Nov 12, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
Alabama A&M Staff, 2026
12- Sam ShadeHead Coach
- Dennis AlexanderCo-Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line
- Jamaal FobbsCo-Offensive Coordinator / Wide Receivers
- Chris ShellingAssistant Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator
- Amos JonesSpecial Teams Coordinator
- Nathan JonesAssistant Special Teams Coach
- Kenyatta McCoyCornerbacks
- Marco ColemanDefensive Line / Recruiting Coordinator
- Ronald McKinnonLinebackers
- Spencer RegionOffensive Line
- Kenton EvansQuarterbacks
- Tylan MartinRunning Backs
Transfer Portal at Alabama A&M
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 13
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 8 | +12 |
| 2025 | 24 | 7 | +17 |
Staff History by Season
2 stints- 2025-2026
Alabama A&MHead Coach - 2017
Coaching Tenure Timeline
1 stopsHead Coaches He Worked Under
1- Shawn ElliottGeorgia State, 2017
Recruiting Classes by Tenure
Alabama A&MHead Coach 2025-present
| Class | Commits | 5-Star | 4-Star | Avg Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |