Rushel Shell III (born September 7, 1993) is a former American football running back.
[8] In 2010, prior to his junior season, he was named the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review’s preseason player of the year.
[20] In the same game, he finished with 100+ yards rushing for the 39th consecutive time, breaking the national record held by former Oklahoma star Billy Sims.
[16] Shell once held the Beaver County record for most rushing yards in one game (392, set October 8, 2010).
[52] After receiving numerous scholarship offers from top football programs throughout the country,[53] Shell announced his commitment to Pitt on October 14, 2011.
[54] In 12 games with Pitt during his freshman season, Shell rushed for 641 yards on 141 carries and scored 4 touchdowns.
Prior to his sophomore season, Shell quit the Pitt football team with the intention to transfer to another school.
In three seasons with West Virginia, Shell played in 35 games, carrying 450 times for 2,010 yards and 20 touchdowns.