UNLV REBELS

Bennielee Shelby

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Class: Senior Hometown: Greenville, TX High School: Greenville HS

Height / Weight: 6-1 / 285 Position: OL Experience: SQ

UNLV: A developing defensive lineman who will compete for first playing time this fall ... First name is pronounced "BENNY-LEE."

2009: Member of squad but did not play after undergoing back surgery.

2008: Redshirted season.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Greenville HS ... Was a dominant blocker and was named the 4A Offensive Player of the Year on the Herald-Banner Football Dream Team ... Earned honorable mention to Texas' prestigious AP 4A All-State Team and earned first team All-District 10 on both offense and defense ... Graded out at 88 percent and allowed only one sack for a team that had 288 pass attempts ... Totaled 16 tackles on defense for the Lions ... Hails from the same Texas town that produced former Rebel All-American and NFL standout running back Mike Thomas (1973-74).

PERSONAL: Bennielee Shelby was born on March 19, 1989 ... The son of Brinda and Doc Shelby ... Has an older sister, Autumn ... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.