WILL

SHIPLEY

RUNNING BACK

WEDDINGTON HS

MATTHEWS, NORTH CAROLINA

JUNIOR

HEIGHT: 5-FOOT-11

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“Will Shipley can really wreck your whole game plan. He’s incredibly effective at a lot of things—he can run it inside, run it outside, catch it short, catch it deep, even play defense. He’s made himself into a great player.”

Michael Hertz

Head Coach Head coach at Porter Ridge High

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-11, 198-pound junior running back had led the Warriors to a 14-0 record and a berth in the Class 3AA semifinals at the time of his selection. Shipley rushed for 1,639 yards and 25 touchdowns on 148 carries through 14 games. He also caught 30 passes for 509 yards and nine touchdowns. A MaxPreps Sophomore All-American, Shipley is a three-time All-Conference selection and is ranked as the No. 20 prospect in the Class of 2021 by ESPN.

Academic Achievement

Shipley has maintained a 4.0 GPA in the classroom. He will begin his senior year of high school next fall.

Exemplary Character

Shipley has volunteered locally on behalf of homeless families and youth sports programs.