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Jacksonville Sharks Coaching Staff

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Siaha Burley

Head Coach

Coach Burley enters into his fourth season as the head coach of the Jacksonville Sharks. Burley last spent 2019 in Jacksonville where he took the team to a 15-1 record and a NAL Championship victory. He was later named the 2019 NAL Head Coach of the Year. In 2018, Burley led the Sharks to a 10-7 season and a trip to the playoffs. Coach Burley joined the Sharks late in the 2017 season but was able to secure their first NAL championship. Burley has served the arena football community for six years as offensive coordinator & position coach for the Arizona Rattlers, Cleveland Gladiators, Orlando Predators, and Chicago Rush.

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Coach Burley enters into his fourth season as the head coach of the Jacksonville Sharks. Burley last spent 2019 in Jacksonville where he took the team to a 15-1 record and a NAL Championship victory. He was later named the 2019 NAL Head Coach of the Year. In 2018, Burley led the Sharks to a 10-7 season and a trip to the playoffs. Coach Burley joined the Sharks late in the 2017 season but was able to secure their first NAL championship. Burley has served the arena football community for six years as offensive coordinator & position coach for the Arizona Rattlers, Cleveland Gladiators, Orlando Predators, and Chicago Rush.

Accompanied by his unprecedented coaching career he also had a very successful playing career. A star college receiver at UCF and a top target for UCF hall of fame quarterback and NFL Pro Bowl quarterback Dante Culpepper. Although he had a brief stint with the Minnesota Vikings in 2005, he spent the majority of his pro career as a top AFL wide receiver. An 11-year playing span that included seasons with the Orlando Predators, Los Angeles Avengers, Arizona Rattlers, and Utah Blaze. His arena accolades as a player include Rookie of the Year in 2001, First & Second Team All-AFL honors, and an Offensive Player of the Year award in 2007. 

Coach Burley now resides in Chandler, Arizona with his family. When he is not prepping for the upcoming 2022 season, he is coaching athletes as they prepare for the NFL draft.


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Tim Shelley

Defensive Coordinator

Tim Shelley comes to Jacksonville after serving as the defensive coordinator of the Massachusetts Pirates. Prior to that, he was the defensive coordinator of the Georgia Doom of the American Arena League (AAL).

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Tim Shelley comes to Jacksonville after serving as the defensive coordinator of the Massachusetts Pirates. Prior to that, he was the defensive coordinator of the Georgia Doom of the American Arena League (AAL).

Outside of his coaching career, Coach Shelley brings pro-playing experience at the arena level to this position. In his career, he was a defensive back for the Tampa Bay Storm, Spokane Shock, and Portland Steel. Shelley also found success on the turf in the Indoor Football League (IFL) where he played for the Green Bay Blizzard and Cedar Rapids Titans before he retired. In his collegiate career, he played for the Division II powerhouse Fort Valley State as a defensive back.

Coach Shelley will be entering his first season with the Jacksonville Sharks and is from Macon, Ga. 

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Clay Harrell

Offensive / Defensive Line Coach

Clay Harrell is an AFL veteran coach who enters his first season with the Sharks as the offensive & defensive lineman coach. Harrell recently was the defensive coordinator/line coach of the Columbus Destroyers of the AFL in 2019. Before that, he served as the defensive line/strength & conditioning coach with the Cleveland Gladiators in 2017. Harrell also spent time as the offensive/defensive line coach for the Orlando Predators and Portland Thunder of the AFL.

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Clay Harrell is an AFL veteran coach who enters his first season with the Sharks as the offensive & defensive lineman coach. Harrell recently was the defensive coordinator/line coach of the Columbus Destroyers of the AFL in 2019. Before that, he served as the defensive line/strength & conditioning coach with the Cleveland Gladiators in 2017. Harrell also spent time as the offensive/defensive line coach for the Orlando Predators and Portland Thunder of the AFL.

In his pro-career Coach, Harrell was a standout fullback with the  Spokane Shock helping the team to an Arena Bowl XXIII victory in 2010. In his collegiate career, he played for Northern State University.

Coach Clay Harell is from Sacaramento, CA. 

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Charlie Hunt

Offensive Assistant Coach

Charlie Hunt enters his fourth year on the Sharks coaching staff, serving the last three seasons as the player personnel / special teams coach. This season Coach Hunt will be the offensive assistant coach to Coach Burley. In 2019, he was a part of the 15- 1 dominating NAL season where the Sharks won their second NAL championship title. 

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Charlie Hunt enters his fourth year on the Sharks coaching staff, serving the last three seasons as the player personnel / special teams coach. This season Coach Hunt will be the offensive assistant coach to Coach Burley. In 2019, he was a part of the 15- 1 dominating NAL season where the Sharks won their second NAL championship title. 

Coach Hunt also served the team as a player way back in 2017, as the Sharks claimed their first NAL title. As a player,  he was a Sharks captain, jack linebacker, and the NAL Defensive Player of the Year during the 2017 season. Hunt had a decorated arena football career spending most of it here with the Jacksonville Sharks in the AFL where he was a First Team All-Arena Jack Linebacker while also playing receiver throughout his career with the Sharks. In 2012, Charlie Hunt played with the Arena Bowl XXIV champion Jacksonville Sharks during the team's second season as a franchise & first-ever league championship victory.

Coach Hunt is a local of Jacksonville, FL and now spends his off-time serving as offensive coordinator of Episcopal High School. 

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Shane Oehler

Director of Player Personnel & Scouting

Shane Oehler rejoins the Sharks after several seasons with the team both as a regional & national scout for the Sharks. Oehler spent the 2019 season on the Orlando Predators coaching staff working in player personnel & scouting. Oehler assisted Burley with his 2017 NAL championship roster and will enter his third season working on Burley’s staff.

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Shane Oehler rejoins the Sharks after several seasons with the team both as a regional & national scout for the Sharks. Oehler spent the 2019 season on the Orlando Predators coaching staff working in player personnel & scouting. Oehler assisted Burley with his 2017 NAL championship roster and will enter his third season working on Burley’s staff.

Shane is a local of Jacksonville, FL and attended Trinity Christian Academy. He now currently lives in St. Augustine, FL.

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