Will Shipley is a Pass-Catching Back for Clemson. Will's 2023 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 201 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
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 |
| Eno Benjamin | Arizona State | 2018 | 316 | 0.330 | 4.6 | 104.3 |
| Hassan Haskins | Michigan | 2021 | 280 | 0.380 | 4.8 | 106.4 |
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 | @Duke | L7-28 | 9.4 | 17 | 114 | 6.7 | 0 | 6 | 29 | 1 | 0.40 |
| 2 | vsCharleston Southern | W66-17 | — | 9 | 73 | 8.1 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 3 | vsFlorida Atlantic | W48-14 | -9.4 | 10 |
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 11 · Rush Yds 29 · Avg 2.6 · Rush TD 0
| 38 |
| 3.8 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 7 |
| 0 |
| -0.11 |
| 4 | vsFlorida State | L24-31 | 19.4 | 18 | 67 | 3.7 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 1 | 0.27 |
| 5 | @Syracuse | W31-14 | -4.4 | 18 | 61 | 3.4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.20 |
| 6 | vsWake Forest | W17-12 | -7.9 | 19 | 97 | 5.1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 8 | @Miami | L20-28 | 9.6 | 15 | 44 | 2.9 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.17 |
| 9 | @NC State | L17-24 | 7.4 | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 11 | vsGeorgia Tech | W42-21 | 0.3 | 11 | 77 | 7.0 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 12 | vsNorth Carolina | W31-20 | 7.4 | 18 | 126 | 7.0 | 1 | 2 | 53 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 13 | @South Carolina | W16-7 | 4.3 | 15 | 80 | 5.3 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 1 | vsKentucky | W38-35 | 10.5 | 11 | 29 | 2.6 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0.07 |
