University of Nevada Las Vegas

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[apos] 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.