Chris Shelling

Chris Shelling
Alabama A&M Bulldogs
Title	Assistant head coach & Defensive coordinator
Personal information
Born	November 3, 1972 (age 53); Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
Career information
College	Auburn
NFL draft	1995: undrafted
Career history
Playing
	Cincinnati Bengals (1995–1996); Rhein Fire (1997); Atlanta Falcons (1997); Rhein Fire (1998); Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1998–2000); Birmingham Thunderbolts (2001); Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2001–2003);
Coaching
	Troy (2007); Graduate assistant; Northeast Mississippi CC (2008–2009); Defensive assistant coach; Kossuth HS (MS) (2010–2013); Defensive coordinator; Holmes CC (2014–2015); Assistant coach; Holmes CC (2016–2017); Defensive coordinator; Alabama A&M (2018–2022); Outside linebackers coach & safeties coach; Miles (2023–2024); Defensive coordinator & defensive backs coach; Alabama A&M (2025-present); Assistant head coach & defensive coordinator;
Awards and highlights
	World Bowl champion (1998); Grey Cup champion (87th); CFL East All-Star (2000, 2001); CFL All-Star (2001); First-team All-American (1994); 2× Second-team All-SEC (1993, 1994);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Christopher A. Shelling (born November 3, 1972) is an American college football coach and former player who is the defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach for Miles College, positions he has held since 2023. He played professionally as a defensive back and linebacker in the National Football League (NFL), World League of American Football (WLAF), Canadian Football League (CFL), and XFL

Shelling played college football for the Auburn Tigers, earning a first-team All-American honors in 1994.^[1] He then played for the Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons of the NFL, the Rhein Fire of the WLAF, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL, and the Birmingham Thunderbolts of the XFL.

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