Will Shipley is a Explosive Back for Clemson. Will's 2022 season ranks in the 35th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 249 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Elite per-carry efficiency — breaks big runs and creates chunk plays at a top rate while in a limited role.
Meaningful starter. Local collective + position-group deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| Hassan Haskins | Michigan | 2021 | 280 | 0.380 | 4.8 | 106.4 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsGeorgia Tech | W41-10 | -11.8 | 10 | 42 | 4.2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 2 | vsFurman | W35-12 | — | 10 | 68 | 6.8 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
Car 17 · Rush Yds 72 · Avg 4.2 · Rush TD 0
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| 3 | vsLouisiana Tech | W48-20 | -17.8 | 12 | 139 | 11.6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 4 | @Wake Forest | W51-45 | 8.2 | 20 | 104 | 5.2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 5 | vsNC State | W30-20 | 6.8 | 14 | 60 | 4.3 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 6 | @Boston College | W31-3 | -14.9 | 10 | 33 | 3.3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 7 | @Florida State | W34-28 | 13.2 | 20 | 121 | 6.1 | 0 | 6 | 48 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 8 | vsSyracuse | W27-21 | 2.5 | 27 | 172 | 6.4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 10 | @Notre Dame | L14-35 | 10.3 | 12 | 63 | 5.3 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 11 | vsLouisville | W31-16 | 9.0 | 19 | 97 | 5.1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 12 | vsMiami | W40-10 | -2.7 | 17 | 61 | 3.6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 13 | vsSouth Carolina | L30-31 | 12.7 | 15 | 132 | 8.8 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 14 | vsNorth Carolina | W39-10 | 7.8 | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 1 | vsTennessee | L14-31 | 25.2 | 17 | 72 | 4.2 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0.01 |
