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Brandon Shell
American football player (born 1992)
Brandon McArthur Shell (born February 6, 1992) is a former American football offensive tackle who played seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Carolina. He is the great nephew of Pro Football Hall of Fame tackle Art Shell.
Shell with the Jets in 2018 | |||||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born: | (1992-02-06) February 6, 1992 (age 32) Goose Creek, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 324 lb (147 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Goose Creek | ||||
| College: | South Carolina | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2016 / Round: 5 / Pick: 158 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
A native of Goose Creek, South Carolina, Shell attended West Ashley high school for his freshman year later transferring to Goose Creek High School, where he was an All-American offensive lineman. Regarded as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Shell was ranked as the fourth best offensive tackle in his class.[1]
Shell attended the University of South Carolina, where he played college football. He made 47 consecutive starts for the Gamecocks. As a redshirt senior in 2015, Shell earned the start at left tackle for every game. In 2014 and 2013, Shell played every game at right tackle. In 2012 as a redshirt freshman, Shell started at left tackle before transitioning to right side. For the 2012 season he started 10 out of 13 games and earned Freshman All-Southeastern Conference honors and was named first-team Freshman All-American by FoxSportsNext.com.[2]
Shell was invited to play in the East-West Shrine game following his senior season.
Pre-draft
Coming out of college, Shell was projected by many analysts to be either a sixth or seventh round selection. He was ranked the 20th best offensive tackle out of the 108 available by NFLDraftScout.com.[3]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+3⁄8 in (1.97 m) |
324 lb (147 kg) |
34+3⁄4 in (0.88 m) |
10+3⁄4 in (0.27 m) | 5.22 s | 1.75 s | 2.92 s | 4.62 s | 7.62 s | 30+1⁄2 in (0.77 m) | 9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) | 22 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[4] and South Carolina Pro Day[3] | ||||||||||||
New York Jets
Shell was selected in the fifth round with the 158th overall pick by the New York Jets in the 2016 NFL Draft.[5] On May 7, 2016, the Jets signed Shell to a four-year, $2.91 million rookie contract with a signing bonus of $551,133.[6]
Shell became a starter for the Jets in 2017, starting 12 games at right tackle, missing four games due to shoulder and neck injuries and a concussion.[7]
In 2018, Shell started the first 14 games at right tackle before suffering a knee injury in Week 15. He was placed on injured reserve on December 19, 2018.[8]
Seattle Seahawks
On March 24, 2020, Shell signed a two-year, $11 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks.[9] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on January 2, 2021,[10] and activated three days later.[11]
In the 2021 season, Shell started 10 games for the Seahawks before being placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.[12]
Miami Dolphins
On September 19, 2022, Shell signed with the practice squad of the Miami Dolphins.[13] He was elevated for Week 6 and started at right tackle. He was signed to the active roster on October 22.[14]
Buffalo Bills
On June 1, 2023, Shell signed with the Buffalo Bills.[15] He announced his retirement from the NFL on August 15, 2023.[16]
- "Rivals.com". sports.yahoo.com.
- "Brandon Shell South Carolina Gamecocks Bio". Retrieved June 23, 2016.
- "Brandon Shell, DS #20 OT, South Carolina: 2016 NFL Draft". nfldraftscout.com. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- "2016 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- Dom Constentino (May 7, 2016). "Jets sign 2 more draft picks: Juston Burrris, Brandon Shell". nj.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- "Brandon Shell Injuries". FoxSports.com.
- Greenberg, Ethan (December 19, 2018). "Jets Place Brandon Shell, Jeremiah Attaochu on Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com.
- Boyle, John (March 24, 2020). "Seahawks Sign Offensive Tackle Brandon Shell". Seahawks.com.
- Boyle, John (January 2, 2021). "Seahawks Activate CB Tre Flowers From IR; Two Placed On Reserve/COVID-19 List". Seahawks.com. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- Boyle, John (January 5, 2021). "Seahawks Tackle Brandon Shell Activated From Reserve/COVID-19 List". Seahawks.com. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- Rauschenberg, Nathan (January 8, 2022). "Seahawks Place Brandon Shell On Injured Reserve, Add Five Others To Roster For Sunday vs. Cardinals". Seahawks.com. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- "Miami Dolphins make practice squad move". MiamiDolphins.com. September 19, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- "Miami Dolphins make roster moves". MiamiDolphins.com. October 22, 2022.
- "Bills sign OT Brandon Shell". BuffaloBills.com. June 1, 2023.
- Getzenberg, Alaina (August 15, 2023). "Bills OT Brandon Shell retires after seven NFL seasons". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- South Carolina Gamecocks football bio
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