Chris Shelling

Chris Shelling
Miles Golden Bears
Position:	Defensive coordinator & defensive backs coach
Personal information
Born:	November 3, 1972 (age 52); Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
Career information
College:	Auburn
Undrafted:	1995
Career history
As a player:
	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);
As a coach:
	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–present); Defensive coordinator & defensive backs coach;
Career highlights and awards
	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 defensive back and linebacker in the National Football League (NFL), the World League of American Football (WLAF), the Canadian Football League (CFL), and the XFL. He is the defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach for Miles College, positions he has held since 2023.

He 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. Shelling played collegiately at Auburn University, where he was an All-American.^[1]