FIU Athletics

2023 (at Tusculum): Preseason All-South Atlantic Conference Mountain Division Team.

2022 (at Tusculum): All-South Atlantic Conference Mountain Division Second Team... Appeared in 10 games with nine starts.

2021 (at Tusculum): Played in all 11 games on the offensive line with eight starts at tackle.

2020 (at Tusculum): Credited with playing time on the offensive line against Newberry (Mar. 6) and Limestone (Apr. 3).

2019 (at Tusculum): Redshirt... Saw action against West Alabama (Sep. 14) and Limestone (Sep. 21).

Prep: Graduated from Melbourne (Fla.) HS... Lettered in football four times... Coached by Scott Grish (football) and Eddy Edwards... All-Cape Coast Conference (2017, 2018)... 2019 All-Star Game... Two-time Offensive Lineman of the Year (2018, 2019)... 2018 Central Florida All-Star... 2017 & 2018 Melbourne Best Offensive Lineman... Team went 5-5 and advanced to State Playoffs.

Personal: Full name is Benjamin Shellenbeck... Born Dec. 19, 2000 in Palm Bay, Fla... Son of Jim and Kim Shellenbeck... His grandfather, James Shellenback, played professional baseball (1966-1977) with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Senators, Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins... Twin brother, Will, is also a member of the TU football team... Graduated from Tusculum in May 2022 while majoring in sports science.