Greg Shockley is now in his 10th season, and has served dual roles for the VMI staff during his time at the Institute. Shockley has coached both wide receivers and running backs at VMI, and also currently serves as the program's recruiting coordinator.
Shockley came to VMI from William & Mary, where he coached tight ends during the Tribe's successful 2004 campaign. William & Mary posted an 11-3 mark and reached the semifinals of the I-AA playoffs before falling to eventual champion James Madison. The Tribe also won the Atlantic 10 Conference championship in 2004.
Shockley began his coaching career under Frank Beamer at Virginia Tech where he was also a player before assuming graduate assistant duties on the Hokie staff. At Tech, Shockley was an offensive assistant and worked primarily with the offensive lines and tight ends. The Hokies went to bowls each of the three seasons Shockley served on the staff.
A Blacksburg, Va. native and 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Shockley was a quarterback and wide receiver for the Hokie squads that won three Big East championships during his playing days. In 1999, he was awarded the John William Schneider Award, given to the Tech player who excels in athletics, scholarship and leadership.
Shockley is married to the former Cheryl Denny, who teaches and coaches volleyball and softball at Lord Botetourt High School. The couple now lives in Lexington, Va.
