Shaw was raised and played high school football in Trotwood, Ohio.

In high school, he was ranked as the nation's seventh-best, 29th-best and 58th-best running back recruit according to Rivals.com, Scout.com and ESPN respectively.

[2] As a freshman for the 2008 Michigan Wolverines football team, Shaw started two games and totaled 215 yards on 42 carries.

[6] During the first game of the 2008 Wolverine season, Shaw recorded his first career touchdown against Miami (OH) on September 6, 2008.

[13] During his career at Michigan, Shaw carried the ball 90 times, rushing for 1,001 yards and 14 touchdowns.