Will Shipley

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Will Shipley
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Shipley with the Clemson Tigers
No. 28 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (2002-08-29) August 29, 2002 (age 22)
Weddington, North Carolina, U.S. [1] [2]
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
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 11, 2024
Rushing attempts:30
Rushing yards:82
Rushing touchdowns:1
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.

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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]

Shipley’s number one sport in high school was Taekwondo and his second was lacrosse. He was recognized as a five star recruit for lacrosse and capture a state lacrosse title with his brother who went on to play for the University of Pennsylvania. [7]

College career

Shipley joined the Clemson Tigers in January 2021 as an early enrollee. [8] He was named Clemson's starting running back ahead of the team's game against North Carolina State. [9] 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. [10]

Shipley entered his sophomore season on the watchlist for the Wuerffel Trophy and the Paul Hornung Award. [11] 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. [12]

Statistics

SeasonGamesRushingReceivingKick Returns
GPGSAttYdsAvgTDRecYdsAvgTDRetYdsAvgTD
Clemson Tigers
2021 1051497395.011161167.301438027.10
2022 14142101,1825.615382426.401332424.90
2023 12121678275.05312447.92720028.60
Career 36315262,7485.231856027.123490726.60

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-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+14 in
(0.77 m)
9+58 in
(0.24 m)
4.39 s1.54 s2.59 s4.11 s6.81 s38.5 in
(0.98 m)
10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)
16 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [13] [14] [15]

Shipley was selected in the fourth round with the 127th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. [16]

Shipley scored the first touchdown of his career in the final minutes of the 2025 NFC Championship Game, carrying the ball on every play of an 80-yard drive, including a 16-yard run, a 57-yard run and a 2-yard touchdown run. [17]

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