Will Shipley
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| No. 39 – Philadelphia Eagles | |
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| Position: | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 29, 2002 Weddington, North Carolina, U.S.[1][2] |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 206 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Weddington (Matthews, North Carolina) |
| College: | Clemson (2021–2023) |
| NFL draft: | 2024 / Round: 4 / Pick: 127 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
William L. Shipley (born August 29, 2002) is an American football running back for the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college for the Clemson Tigers.
Early life and high school career[edit]
Shipley attended Weddington High School in Weddington, North Carolina.[3] Shipley was rated the second-best running back in his class by ESPN and committed to play college football at Clemson during his junior year.[4] Shipley did not play his senior season because it was moved to spring of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] He finished his high school career 4,173 rushing yards on 503 carries, 1,411 receiving yards on 84 catches, and scored 80 total touchdowns.[6]
College career[edit]
Shipley joined the Clemson Tigers in January 2021 as an early enrollee.[7] He was named Clemson's starting running back ahead of the team's game against North Carolina State.[8] Shipley finished the season with 739 yards and 11 touchdowns on 149 carries, 16 receptions for 116 yards, and 14 kickoffs returned for 380 yards.[9]
Shipley entered his sophomore season on the watchlist for the Wuerffel Trophy and the Paul Hornung Award.[10] He was named first team All-ACC as an all-purpose player after rushing 210 times for 1,182 yards and 15 touchdowns, catching 38 passes for 242 yards, and returning 13 kickoffs for 324 yards.[11]
Statistics[edit]
| Season | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Kick Returns | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | TD | |
| Clemson Tigers | ||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 10 | 5 | 149 | 739 | 5.0 | 11 | 16 | 116 | 7.3 | 0 | 14 | 380 | 27.1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 210 | 1,182 | 5.6 | 15 | 38 | 242 | 6.4 | 0 | 13 | 324 | 24.9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 167 | 827 | 5.0 | 5 | 31 | 244 | 7.9 | 2 | 7 | 200 | 28.6 | 0 |
| Career | 36 | 31 | 526 | 2,748 | 5.2 | 31 | 85 | 602 | 7.1 | 2 | 34 | 907 | 26.6 | 0 |
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
206 lb (93 kg) |
30+1⁄4 in (0.77 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.39 s | 1.54 s | 2.59 s | 4.11 s | 6.81 s | 38.5 in (0.98 m) |
10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) |
16 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[12][13][14] | ||||||||||||
Shipley was selected with the 127th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.
References[edit]
- ^ "Will Shipley, Clemson Tigers, RB". CBSSports.com. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ "Will Shipley (RB) Stats, News, Rumors, Bio, Video - Clemson Tigers". Sports.Yahoo.com. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ Kercheval, Ben (May 5, 2020). "Clemson football recruiting: Will Shipley, No. 1 all-purpose back in 2021 class, commits to Tigers". CBS Sports. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- ^ VanHaaren, Tom (May 5, 2020). "Will Shipley, No. 2 running back in ESPN 300 for 2021, commits to Clemson". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ Wertz Jr., Langston (October 20, 2020). "Top-ranked running back Will Shipley heading to Clemson". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- ^ Shanesy, Todd (September 13, 2021). "Clemson freshman Will Shipley already living up to high expectations". The Greenville News. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ Needleman, Joshua (February 24, 2021). "Clemson freshman Will Shipley dresses funky off football field, dominates on it". The Post and Courier. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ Cubit, Alexis (September 21, 2021). "Clemson Tigers football: Will Shipley to start vs NC State". The State. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ Blau, Jon (August 8, 2022). "Clemson's Shipley believes he's ready for big moments in second season". Post and Courier. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ Anderson, Reggie (July 29, 2022). "Clemson running back lands on two additional watch lists for national awards". WLTX.com. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ Keepfer, Scott (August 4, 2023). "Will Shipley: Clemson football RB may get used more by Dabo Swinney". The Greenville News. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ "Will Shipley Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Will Shipley College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "Clemson 2024 Pro Day Results". ClemsonTigers.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.