After enjoying a red shirt year, Bell served as the Bears’ quarterback from 2003 to 2006.
From 2010 to 2015 he served as the head coach for Magnolia West High School.
Bell became a part of Matt Rhule's Baylor staff in December 2016.
[8][3] Bell joined Willie Fritz's staff at Houston as the quarterbacks coach on December 18, 2023.
[9] Shawn and his wife Hali are the parents of three children, Cannon, Braxton, and Saydi.