He is the great nephew of Pro Football Hall of Fame tackle Art Shell.

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.

[1] Regarded as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Shell was ranked as the fourth best offensive tackle in his class.

Coming out of college, Shell was projected by many analysts to be either a sixth or seventh round selection.

[12] In the 2021 season, Shell started 10 games for the Seahawks before being placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.