Will Shipley

Rushing attempts:	29
Rushing yards:	78
Receptions:	4
Receiving yards:	35
Return yards:	173
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Will Shipley
	Shipley with the Clemson Tigers
No. 28 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	August 29, 2002 (age 22); Weddington, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	209 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:	Weddington; (Matthews, North Carolina)
College:	Clemson (2021–2023)
NFL draft:	2024 / round: 4 / pick: 127
Career history
	Philadelphia Eagles (2024–present);
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
	First-team All-American (2022); First-team All-ACC (2022);
Career NFL statistics as of Week 11, 2024
Rushing attempts:
Rushing attempts:	29
Rushing yards:	78
Receptions:	4
Receiving yards:	35
Return yards:	173
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

William L. Shipley (born August 29, 2002) is an American professional football running back for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers.

Early life

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

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

Season	Games		Rushing				Receiving				Kick Returns
Season	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

Pre-draft measurables
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 in the fourth round with the 127th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.^[15]

References

^ "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.
^ Erby, Glenn (April 27, 2024). "Eagles select Clemson RB Will Shipley with pick No. 127 overall in 2024 NFL draft". Eagles Wire. USA Today. Retrieved June 21, 2024.

External links

[1] "Will Shipley, Clemson Tigers, RB". CBSSports.com. Retrieved May 1, 2024.

[2] "Will Shipley (RB) Stats, News, Rumors, Bio, Video - Clemson Tigers". Sports.Yahoo.com. Retrieved May 1, 2024.

[3] 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.

[4] 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.

[5] Wertz Jr., Langston (October 20, 2020). "Top-ranked running back Will Shipley heading to Clemson". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved October 24, 2021.

[6] Shanesy, Todd (September 13, 2021). "Clemson freshman Will Shipley already living up to high expectations". The Greenville News. Retrieved November 21, 2022.

[7] 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.

[8] Cubit, Alexis (September 21, 2021). "Clemson Tigers football: Will Shipley to start vs NC State". The State. Retrieved October 23, 2021.

[9] 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.

[10] Anderson, Reggie (July 29, 2022). "Clemson running back lands on two additional watch lists for national awards". WLTX.com. Retrieved November 21, 2022.

[11] Keepfer, Scott (August 4, 2023). "Will Shipley: Clemson football RB may get used more by Dabo Swinney". The Greenville News. Retrieved September 4, 2023.

[12] "Will Shipley Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.

[13] "2024 NFL Draft Scout Will Shipley College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.

[14] "Clemson 2024 Pro Day Results". ClemsonTigers.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.

[15] Erby, Glenn (April 27, 2024). "Eagles select Clemson RB Will Shipley with pick No. 127 overall in 2024 NFL draft". Eagles Wire. USA Today. Retrieved June 21, 2024.

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