Who are Will Shipley's parents?

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Will Shipley with his parents, brother and fiancee

William L. Shipley, commonly known as Will Shipley is an American football running back for the Philadelphia Eagles. The fourth-round pick from the 2024 NFL draft grew up in Weddington, North Carolina, where he attended his hometown, Weddington High School. While Shipley skipped his senior year in high school due to the season getting moved to spring 2021 on the back of the COVID-19 crisis, he still managed to score 80 total touchdowns during his time at Weddington. ESPN rated the 22-year-old running back as the second-best prospect at his position in the 2021 class. He committed to Clemson University where he played for the Tigers from 2021 to 2023. He went on to play in 36 games for the Tigers during his 3-year collegiate tenure, where he totaled more than 2,700 rushing yards and 602 receiving yards while getting into the endzone a total of 33 times. The Tigers also used him as a kickoff returner during his at Clemson.

While Shipley has not seen much time on the field since becoming a pro, he has still managed to lock down the No.3 spot on the running back depth chart released by the Philadelphia Eagles' official website. Through the first 15 games into his rookie season, Shipley has managed to accumulate 50 yards on the ground (via Pro Football Reference).

Who are Will Shipley's parents?

Will Shipley was born to James Sr. and Tammy Shipley on 29th August 2002 (via ESPN). According to ON3, both of Will’s parents were alumni of NC State Wolfpacks. Will also has an older brother named James, who played lacrosse at Penn from 2020 to 2023 (via Clemson Tigers' official website). According to Greenville News, James also led his high school team to three state championships and was an honoree of All-American twice.

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Will Shipley's father

Will Shipley’s father’s name is James Sr. Not much is known about his personal or professional background.

Will Shipley's mother

Will Shipley’s mother’s name is Tammy Shipley. She is a hip-hop connoisseur and used to make raps for both her kids when they were younger. She also used to freestyle entire narratives about their football games (via ESPN).

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FAQs on Will Shipley

A. Will Shipley grew up in Weddington, North Carolina.

A. During his high school years, Shipley accumulated an impressive record, including 4,173 rushing yards on 503 carries, 1,411 receiving yards on 84 catches, and a remarkable 80 total touchdowns.

A. Will Shipley joined Clemson University in January 2021 as an early enrollee.

A. Will Shipley has an average annual salary of $1.18 million as per Spotrac. 

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