Okay, so this question popped into my head the other day, you know, “is Will Shipley related to Jordan Shipley?” It just kinda clicked because, well, they both have the same last name, and both are pretty darn good football players. You hear a name like Shipley in football, and if you’ve been watching for a while, Jordan Shipley definitely comes to mind from his time at Texas and in the NFL. Will’s been making waves at Clemson, so my brain just naturally went there.
My First Steps
So, what did I do? The usual drill. I grabbed my phone – could’ve used the computer, but the phone was right there – and opened up a browser. I typed in something simple, probably like “Will Shipley Jordan Shipley related” or “Are Will and Jordan Shipley brothers”. Kept it basic.
Digging Through the Results
Right away, I saw a bunch of results. Lots of forum discussions, some sports articles, Q&A sites. It seems I wasn’t the only one wondering about this! That always makes me feel a bit better, like I’m not totally out in left field.
I started clicking through a few of the more promising links. Read a couple of articles specifically talking about Will Shipley and his background. They mentioned his family, his high school career, all that stuff. Then I looked for similar info on Jordan Shipley, remembering his connection to Colt McCoy (they’re related through marriage, I think?).
What I noticed pretty quickly was that none of the articles about Will mentioned Jordan as a brother or cousin or anything. Same thing when I looked up Jordan’s family info – Will’s name didn’t pop up. They talked about Jordan’s dad, Bob Shipley, who was a coach, and his brother, Jaxon Shipley, who also played wide receiver at Texas.
Putting it Together
So, after maybe 10-15 minutes of scrolling and reading, the picture became clear.
- Will Shipley: Running back for Clemson. From North Carolina. His parents’ names are James and Tammy Shipley.
- Jordan Shipley: Former wide receiver for Texas and the NFL. From Texas. His dad is Bob Shipley, and his brother is Jaxon Shipley.
Different positions (Running Back vs Wide Receiver), different home states, different parents, different college connections (Clemson vs Texas). The only real connection is the last name and the fact they both play football at a high level.
Therefore, based on everything I could find from reliable sports sources and biographical info pages, Will Shipley and Jordan Shipley are not related. It’s just a coincidence with the last name.
It was a pretty straightforward search, honestly. Sometimes these things take you down a rabbit hole, but this one was fairly easy to clear up. It’s funny how common last names can make you connect dots that aren’t actually there, especially in sports. Anyway, that’s the scoop based on what I dug up!
