Will Shipley (American football)

Will Shipley (born August 29, 2002) is an American college football running back for the Clemson Tigers.

Will Shipley
Clemson Tigers No. 1
PositionRunning back
ClassFreshman
Personal information
Born: (2002-08-29) August 29, 2002
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career history
CollegeClemson (2021–present)
Bowl games
High schoolWeddington High School
(Matthews, North Carolina)

Early life and high school

Shipley grew up in Weddington, North Carolina and attended Weddington High School.[1] 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.[2] Shipley did not play his senior season because it was moved to spring of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

College career

Shipley joined the Clemson Tigers in January 2021 as an early enrollee.[4] He was named Clemson's starting running back ahead of the team's game against North Carolina State.[5]

References

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. "Top-ranked running back Will Shipley heading to Clemson". The Charlotte Observer. October 20, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  4. 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.
  5. "Clemson Tigers football: Will Shipley to start vs NC State". The State. September 21, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
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