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Shipley began the 2008 season on the Lombardi,[3] Outland,[4] and Rimington Trophy[5] watchlists. By October, he had earned mid-season All-American honors from Sports Illustrated, College Football News, CBS Sports, and Phil Steele.[6][7] At season's end, he was awarded the Rimington Trophy, awarded annually to the best center in college football.[8] He was also named an All-American,[9][10] a consensus first team All-Big Ten selection, and the conference's Offensive Lineman of the Year.[11]
During his career at Penn State, Shipley switched positions on the offensive and defensive lines, several times.[1] Shipley's redshirt freshmen season at Penn State began with him playing on the offensive line and ended with him playing defense. At the beginning of the 2006 season Shipley was switched back to the offensive line and he spent the season as the starting center and anchored the offensive line for Tony Hunt's record-setting senior season. Shipley is known for his engaging personality and has served as the team Santa Claus for the Nittany Lions annual Christmas party.[1] He is a team leader who has sought out leaderships positions.
" I just love being a leader, love being the center, knowing that the play starts with me and being able to control the offensive line, when I played high school basketball, I loved having the ball in my hands for the last shot. I like to be able to try to raise other people's play.[12] "
Shipley earned a Bachelor of Science in labor studies from Penn State in 2008.
He was a 2008 team captain[13] for the Nittany Lions. He was the recipient of the 2008 Dave Rimington Trophy.
NFL Combine
Shipley was invited to the 2009 NFL Scouting Combine where he bench pressed 33 reps of 225 lbs. (fifth among offensive linemen at the combine) and measured a 31-inch vertical jump (eighth among offensive linemen at the combine).[14] He ran 7.46 in the 3 cone drill and 4.40 in the 20 yard shuttle (second and fifth, respectively, among offensive linemen at the combine).[14] Shipley turned heads when he scored a 40 on the Wonderlic Test--double the average score for NFL draft prospects
Center seventh round of the Steelers
Shipley began the 2008 season on the Lombardi,[3] Outland,[4] and Rimington Trophy[5] watchlists. By October, he had earned mid-season All-American honors from Sports Illustrated, College Football News, CBS Sports, and Phil Steele.[6][7] At season's end, he was awarded the Rimington Trophy, awarded annually to the best center in college football.[8] He was also named an All-American,[9][10] a consensus first team All-Big Ten selection, and the conference's Offensive Lineman of the Year.[11]
During his career at Penn State, Shipley switched positions on the offensive and defensive lines, several times.[1] Shipley's redshirt freshmen season at Penn State began with him playing on the offensive line and ended with him playing defense. At the beginning of the 2006 season Shipley was switched back to the offensive line and he spent the season as the starting center and anchored the offensive line for Tony Hunt's record-setting senior season. Shipley is known for his engaging personality and has served as the team Santa Claus for the Nittany Lions annual Christmas party.[1] He is a team leader who has sought out leaderships positions.
" I just love being a leader, love being the center, knowing that the play starts with me and being able to control the offensive line, when I played high school basketball, I loved having the ball in my hands for the last shot. I like to be able to try to raise other people's play.[12] "
Shipley earned a Bachelor of Science in labor studies from Penn State in 2008.
He was a 2008 team captain[13] for the Nittany Lions. He was the recipient of the 2008 Dave Rimington Trophy.
NFL Combine
Shipley was invited to the 2009 NFL Scouting Combine where he bench pressed 33 reps of 225 lbs. (fifth among offensive linemen at the combine) and measured a 31-inch vertical jump (eighth among offensive linemen at the combine).[14] He ran 7.46 in the 3 cone drill and 4.40 in the 20 yard shuttle (second and fifth, respectively, among offensive linemen at the combine).[14] Shipley turned heads when he scored a 40 on the Wonderlic Test--double the average score for NFL draft prospects
