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Nation’s No. 1 APB discusses impact of offer from Clemson

Matthews (N.C.) Weddington four-star Will Shipley is the recipient of Clemson’s first offer to a running back in the 2021 class.

Shipley, who is ranked as the No. 1 all-purpose back in his class, waited until Wednesday to announce the news per the request of running backs coach Tony Elliott. But he actually received the offer from Dabo Swinney in June after camping at Clemson for the second consecutive summer.

“It was incredible,” Shipley told The Clemson Insider. “Just even being able to talk to Coach Swinney, he’s easily one of the best coaches in college football.