The Ohio State football team had offered the country’s No. 1 all-purpose running back for 2021 according to 247Sports, Will Shipley; however, he committed to Clemson Tuesday.
It’s a shame Ohio State wasn’t able to get the top player in the state of North Carolina. At the same time, their inbound class in 2021 is stacked full of talent at the running back position anyway.
Shipley was no doubt still a target for the scarlet and grey. He was recruited by Kevin Wilson and Brian Hartline after settling for Dabo Sweeney and the Clemson Tigers, an Ohio State rival as of late — especially on the recruiting trail.
“Clemson is just the place for me. It was the people that make it up, the culture of the locker room, the atmosphere, the game-day experience. There are so many things that went into it for me but when looking at the big picture I just didn’t see a place that really showed my family and I better,” Shipley said according to Rivals.com’s Adam Friedman.
Shipley, who announced his decision on Twitter, was projected to choose Clemson anyway. Close to home, Shipley will step into the spotlight at one of the nation’s premier programs.
While the Buckeyes could’ve used Shipley, they’ll be welcoming TreVeyon Henderson in 2021, the Class of 2021’s No. 1 running back. The beat will still go on in Columbus.
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