Shipley to the NFL
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Maybe I'm the only one who doesn't think he's good NFL material. I guess mid to late round pick and a short career if he does make it.
Never can tell really, but he has some attributes that should translate to the NFL. Just a tough runner and runs well between the tackles. He'll be one of the first backs taken in the draft.
I felt sure he would come back for an 11th year of college ball.
Yep, seems he was a lot better earlier in his career, but then had carries given to Mahfa, makes me think he wasn't 100%. Reminds me a lot of Mizzou's Cody Schrader, I would have to go Schrader if I had my chose!
Shipley?? No way. PFF has him as the 9th RB, 122 overall. He's going to be a mid-late round pick.
No RB is projected for the 1st round. The top RB is projected as a late 2nd round pick as are the #s 2 and 3 backs. #s 4-9 are projected as 3rd round, but they're all pretty jumbled together. So, the majority of the top 10 backs are projected as mid-rounders. The #4 back grades out at 84.4. Shipley at #9 grades out at 83.7. Obviously, Shipley being the 9th back does not mean he will be the 9th back taken.
A lot will depend on combine showings. Positioning can change a lot.
2024 NFL Draft: Clemson RB Will Shipley declares after productive career with Tigers
Shipley has a chance to be the first running back off the board in the 2024 NFL Draft
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I can't imagine him showing out at the combine. I'd be shocked if he's higher than 4th round. Still think it's a good decision for him to leave. He's not going to improve his position, and he's had a lot of carries on his body already. Get that bread while you can.No RB is projected for the 1st round. The top RB is projected as a late 2nd round pick as are the #s 2 and 3 backs. #s 4-9 are projected as 3rd round, but they're all pretty jumbled together. So, the majority of the top 10 backs are projected as mid-rounders. The #4 back grades out at 84.4. Shipley at #9 grades out at 83.7. Obviously, Shipley being the 9th back does not mean he will be the 9th back taken.
A lot will depend on combine showings. Positioning can change a lot.
2024 NFL Draft: Clemson RB Will Shipley declares after productive career with Tigers
Shipley has a chance to be the first running back off the board in the 2024 NFL Draft
Agreed - he's not going to improve his draft stock much. And with RBs having a draft ceiling that other positions don't have, if he thinks he'll get drafted at all, now is the time.
I could actually see him having a decent career in the NFL. He's kind of a Christian McCaffrey-light in terms of skill set. I don't ever see him getting used enough to be a 1,000-yard-back - but he'd be a good change of pace for a team like the Titans that lean heavy on one really good back.
No, you’re not the only one. I don’t see it, never have, and not because ‘clemson; he just looks pedestrian. Someone mentioned the Mizzou back; I’d take him any day.
Some in our fan base have a weird preoccupation with fixating on Shipley's NFL prospects.
I have a preoccupation with fixating on any and everything that could potentially hurt Clemmy....self reporting.
He WAS...but now he really wasn't all that good anyway and they'll be better without him, of course.
I think we will know a lot more after the combine. Shipley can be caught from behind, I don't recall ETN ever being caught from behind. My guess is Shipley runs a 4.55 to 4.6 in the 40. He is a good all around back but doesn't do anything that will make defenses gameplan differently.
He gave us hell- So glad he’s gone! probably wont excel in the pros like college though. He will be a real-estate agent or dick sporting goods employee in a few years. Asshol*!!
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