Will Shipley shares excitement to prepare with teammates for Gator Bowl

Ahead of the Gator Bowl, Clemson Tigers running back Will Shipley shared just how excited he is to prepare with his teammates to take on Kentucky.

There were some who thought that Shipley may choose to sit out of the Gator Bowl. After all, he is considering entering the NFL Draft and it’s not abnormal for players preparing for the draft to skip their bowl to get ready.

“It’s been great,” Will Shipley said. “It’s been great to get out there to even practice with the guys. First kind of full week back with it even being finals week, but we’ll kind of disconnect at the early part of next week and get a little time with the families at home or wherever the players choose to be. Then, we get to the bowl site, we gotta…Christmas. I mean, freaking incredible, right?”

Ultimately, Will Shipley hasn’t made a decision on his future yet. It’s a difficult one and he’s taking his time to make sure that he’s going to do the right thing. For now, that means playing in the Gator Bowl.

According to FanDuel, Clemson opened as a seven-point favorite over Kentucky in the Gator Bowl. That line has since moved, with Clemson now only being a 5.5-point favorite.

“Me, personally, I’m just so excited to get out there, like you said. Don’t know if it’s gonna be my last opportunity or not,” Shipley said. “So, just gonna make the absolute most of it. Soak it all in and go out there and try to make the biggest impact that I can.”

If this is the end of Will Shipley’s Clemson career, it was a phenomenal career. An All-American running back, Shipley rushed for 2,719 yards on the ground with 31 rushing touchdowns. He was also a force in the passing game, snagging 83 receptions for 593 yards and another two touchdowns.

Will Shipley confirms he will not transfer if he does not enter NFL Draft

Will Shipley is not sure what his future will hold, yet. However, one thing he does know is that he’s choosing between the NFL and Clemson, and he will not consider transferring to a new school.

“With where I am at this point in the process, it’s either to move on to the next level, being the NFL, or staying back and continuing to be a Clemson Tiger. Transferring is just not something that my family and I think we represent as a family,” Shipley said.

“I’m not saying that it’s not a great option for some people. But for me and my position, where I’m at, it’s either on to the big leagues or staying back at Clemson University and being a Tiger for one more year.”