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Orange Phenom [15039]
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Will Shipley Thoughts
Oct 18, 2022, 8:24 AM
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This kid is one of my favorite players to watch based on skill, effort and attitude. He is a player.
However, he takes a lot of hits with each run. His yardage after contact is off the charts.
I'm wondering though if this is sustainable through the rest of the year or even his career.Those hits add up, yet Will wouldn't be the player he is without the 2nd and 3rd efforts he brings on almost every carry.
Shipley is fun to watch and I hope the trainers can keep him healthy and he doesn't lose a half step.
I'm sure we have had had other backs in the past similar to Will, but I don't remember one with this level of attack mode for 60 minutes.
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All-American [598]
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Re: Will Shipley Thoughts
Oct 18, 2022, 8:37 AM
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rons1®, couldn't agree with you more. I also love Shipleys heart and talent, but sometimes finding myself squinting a little when he's taken down - anticipating injury I guess? Of course, he's proven to be reliable and holds onto the ball. So, let's hope none of this changes and he continues to find great success 
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Clemson Conqueror [11815]
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Raymond Priester comes to mind…
Oct 18, 2022, 8:38 AM
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He was in an era when that was pretty much our whole offense except for one receiver. Everyone knew he was getting the ball and yet he produced. Not fast at all. He just ran over people.
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Paw Warrior [4799]
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Re: Raymond Priester comes to mind…
Oct 18, 2022, 9:08 AM
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James Davis and Jamie Harper were also bruising running backs, but not quite to Shipley's level.
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Orange Elite [5554]
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Lol! What?
Oct 18, 2022, 10:42 AM
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Did you watch James Davis?
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Re: Lol! What?
Oct 18, 2022, 1:16 PM
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Agreed. Davis was more of a bruiser though Shipley is a much better athlete (he's sort of a jack of all trades mix of Spiller and Davis). Mafah though. We've never had a monster like him carrying the ball. If we had a line like UGA, he'd be a Derrick Henry style runner.
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Top TigerNet [30675]
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Re: Will Shipley Thoughts
Oct 18, 2022, 8:39 AM
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His will (no pun intended) to get every inch he can is amazing. He grinds and claws for every inch. He is truly determined to be the best he can be at all times. Love his attitude and effort.
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Campus Hero [13855]
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Might be sustainable in college
Oct 18, 2022, 8:41 AM
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His size and style won't work in the NFL though. He will be hurt all of the time.
Ship isn't terribly elusive, he takes alot of contact and tries to run through it or spin out of it.
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Sadly, I do not think his running style is sustainable in
Oct 18, 2022, 8:42 AM
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the NFL. He will get killed with injuries if he doesn't modify it and bring it back a little. The Doodes in the league are probably both 20% bigger, faster, and hit that much harder than college.
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Christian McCaffrey says hello...
Oct 18, 2022, 12:37 PM
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Don't get me wrong, the odds are not in his favor. Everyone did say the same about McCaffrey and he is still going.
I don't think Ship is quite as fast. He can't seem to pull away when he gets in the open field.
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Rival Killer [2982]
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McCaffery is a good comparison, but he has been injured…
Oct 18, 2022, 12:59 PM
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A good bit…I think it confirms the point of the original post….
First 3 years he played 16 games each season..
He played 3 in 2020 and 7 in 2021.
So far he’s been out there this year…we’ll see what he does
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CU Medallion [19362]
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Re: Will Shipley Thoughts
Oct 18, 2022, 9:41 AM
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This kid is one of my favorite players to watch based on skill, effort and attitude. He is a player.
However, he takes a lot of hits with each run. His yardage after contact is off the charts.
I'm wondering though if this is sustainable through the rest of the year or even his career.Those hits add up, yet Will wouldn't be the player he is without the 2nd and 3rd efforts he brings on almost every carry.
Shipley is fun to watch and I hope the trainers can keep him healthy and he doesn't lose a half step.
I'm sure we have had had other backs in the past similar to Will, but I don't remember one with this level of attack mode for 60 minutes.
Good post. Ship is a hard worker. He has high top end speed and acceleration. He does not have exceptional quick twitch ability/change of direction moves. As you state, one result is he takes a lot of hits. Maybe film study and practice can result in better footwork/more moves in 2023. Wish him the best. And maybe he is an NFL slot guy if agility continues to develop.
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Don’t see the top end speed at all…
Oct 18, 2022, 11:30 AM
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I Absolutely love Shipley. He plays with a ferocious determination that reminds me most of Tim Tebow.
He has elite burst but not top-end speed. Travis Etienne has elite top-end speed - a “6th gear.” I Haven’t seen that from Shipley at all. He gets from “0 to 60” very quickly but doesn’t have that extra gear to run away from people in the open field.
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Orange Elite [5554]
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With his style of running he’s going to take hits
Oct 18, 2022, 10:38 AM
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He’ll get away with in in college. In the NFL, not so much.
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I love his tenacity as well but share your concerns about injury potential.***
Oct 18, 2022, 10:44 AM
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Dynasty Maker [3565]
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Re: I love his tenacity as well but share your concerns about injury potential.***
Oct 18, 2022, 11:01 AM
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Shipley is like a human pinball machine. He bounces around off all those bumpers but it takes a toll. He doesn’t have exceptional balance as we’ve seen he often trips himself attempting to cut. That leads to extra hard hits instead of a defender grasping at air like you would see with Barry Sanders. I think work on his stance (a bit more upright) so he can see better downfield and cut with his body weight more over his feet might help. Today he basically gets his head down and plows like he’s in a farmer’s field.
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Rival Killer [2802]
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Re: Will Shipley Thoughts
Oct 18, 2022, 11:46 AM
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I’m sure Ship spends plenty of time in the ice ? bath. His tenacity is almost sickening. Gotta love that guy.
GO TIGERS!! BEAT THE CUES!!!!
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Re: Will Shipley Thoughts
Oct 18, 2022, 11:49 AM
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Tough as nails and leaves it all on the field!
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