Alabama’s head coach, Nick Saban, is making his rounds on the recruiting trail as he checked in on 5-Star RB, Will Shipley, at Weddington High School on Tuesday.
Look who Mr. Lee saw in the halls today. Thanks Coach Saban for visiting Warrior Nation. Roll Tide!! @UCPS_MonroeNC @WHSWarriorGuide @WeddingtonSTUGO @AGHoulihan @AlabamaFTBL pic.twitter.com/oBrzmRHsbJ
— Weddington High School (@WeddingtonHSNC) January 28, 2020
Alabama offered Shipley in September. The Tide is just one of the major Power 5 programs recruiting the elite running back. Dabo Swinney of Clemson and Brian Kelly of Notre Dame have also made stops to check in on Shipley recently.
Andy Capone, Weddington High School’s head football coach, told Touchdown Alabama Shipley is a gifted athlete, who can play multiple positions.
“He has the ability to be very versatile,” Capone said. “We move him around from running back to wide receiver. He catches the ball out of the backfield and plays safety for us. All of that versatility makes him a great football player. As a running back, he has very good balance. He has great vision and he has a burst, where he can explode and make someone miss and takes it to the house. Every time he touches the ball, you expect a big play.”
Shipley rushed for 2,066 yards and had 582 yards receiving during his Junior season. the North Carolina product also had a total of 42 touchdowns in 2019.
Alabama is gearing up to host some of the top 2021 recruits in the nation this weekend as they continue to push to build the base of its 2021 recruiting, which currently has three verbal commitments, including 4-Star quarterback and North Carolina prospect, Drake Maye.
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Justin Smith is a Scouting/Recruiting analyst for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can follow him on Twitter, via @Jdsmith31Smith
