On October 9, 2008, Shelley earned the WRAL Extra Effort Award presented by Tom Suiter.

[2] In his freshman season, Shelley was the backup placekicker for the Crimson Tide behind Leigh Tiffin and made only one appearance in which he missed his only field goal attempt along with making his only extra point attempt during that season.

[3] In his junior and senior years, Shelley was one of twenty semifinalists for the Lou Groza Award at the conclusion of the season.

[6] In his Senior year, he was perfect, making every field goal and extra point he attempted,[7] earning him the Vlade Award presented by the Touchdown Club of Columbus as the nation's most accurate kicker.

[8] After going undrafted in the 2013 NFL draft, Shelley was signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Falcons.