Clemson operating again Will Shipley will forego his remaining eligibility and declare for the 2024 NFL Draft, he introduced on social media Wednesday. Shipley is the No. 2 operating again behind Ohio State’s TreVeyon Henderson and the No. 89 total prospect accessible in response to CBS Sports activities .
“Expensive Clemson household, thanks for every thing,” Shipley wrote. “The choice to attend Clemson College is the perfect one I’ve ever made. My Clemson expertise has offered me with lifelong advantages and friendships, a confidence to excel in something I pursue and an appreciation for the standard of excellence. … I’ve determined to enter my title into the 2024 NFL draft. I’m grateful for the final three years and am excited to see what the long run holds. Though I’m taking the subsequent step of my journey, I’ll at all times be a Clemson Tiger!”
In his last recreation in a Clemson uniform, Shipley recorded 132 all-purpose yards to assist the Tigers pull off a 38-35 win over Kentucky within the Gator Bowl on Dec. 29. Shipley returned two kickoffs for 94 yards, rushed for 29 yards and caught two passes for 9 yards, however exited the sport early due to damage. He completed the 2023 season with 827 yards and 5 touchdowns on the bottom. He additionally added 31 receptions for 244 yards and two extra scores.
Shipley put collectively the perfect statical season of his profession in 2022. The 5-foot-11 all-purpose again rushed for 1,182 yards and 15 touchdowns and added 38 catches for 242 yards. He finishes his faculty profession with 2,748 yards and 31 touchdowns speeding to go along with greater than 600 yards receiving.
Shipley’s draft inventory
Shipley is considered one of three operating backs (Henderson and Texas’ Jonathon Brooks) ranked within the high 100 of the CBS Sports activities NFL Draft rankings. It seems he can be a probable Day 2 (or later) choice with no operating backs projected to go within the first spherical in any of the most recent mock drafts by CBS Sports activities. Shipley is a dynamic playmaker that has proven a capability to catch passes out of the backfield and it is attainable he might find yourself as the primary again off the board come draft time in April.
What it means for Clemson
Shipley’s departure is an enormous loss for Clemson, but it surely might get a lot worse if operating again Phil Mafah additionally elects to depart the for the NFL. Mafah led Clemson in carries (179), speeding yards (965) and touchdowns (13) and has but to decide on his future.
The Tigers didn’t signal a operating again of their 2024 recruiting class and coach Dabo Swinney has been hesitant to make use of the switch portal since its inception. Domonique Thomas was the one different operating again on the Clemson roster to hurry for greater than 100 yards, so it is attainable he sees a bigger function this fall.
