Will Shipley

Will Shipley was a three-year player at Clemson, producing from the get-go as a freshman with a 23% dominator rating.

He continued to ascend into his sophomore season with over 1,100 rushing yards and 15 TDs and an even more impressive 26% dominator rating.

He took a major step backward this past season, splitting work with Phil Mafah and losing the starting job outright. The 5-foot-11 and 205-pound Tiger finished his college career on a sour note with an 18% dominator rating.

My biggest concern with Shipley is his poor average yards per play (2.14), which ranks third-worst in the class. His so-so and mediocre career dominator ratings don't do much to mitigate it. He has shown proficiency in pass-catching with 84 career receptions but he seems more of a product of whatever offensive environment he is a part of. He's in a good offense with the Philadelphia Eagles, and he would likely be productive if there's an injury to Saquon Barkley.

Will Shipley rushed for 15 yards on five carries in the preseason win over the Patriots. He caught all four of his targets for 31 yards.

Fantasy Impact

Shipley continues to show his pass catching ability through the first two weeks of the preseason. Although Kenneth Gainwell remains the favorite to handle the backup duties for the Eagles, Shipley continues to make a case for playing time in the regular season.