Morgan State University Athletics

As a Junior (2023): saw action in eight games ... was the team's third leading receiver and finished with 14 catches for 146 yards (10.4 avg.), including a touchdown ... added a 27-yard kick return vs. South Carolina State (Nov. 11) ...

As a Sophomore (2021):  appeared in two games and finished the season with one catch for 7 yards … as a member of the Outdoor Track & Field Team he ran a 47.5 in 400m at the Outdoor SWAC Championships …

Transferred from Alabama State: was a member of the Hornets track & field team … ran a season best 22.66 in the 220m at the SWAC Outdoor Championships … posted a 13.77m in the triple jump and a 6.23m in the long jump …

High School: Was a four-sport athlete at Booker T. Washington HS … Earned Captain Honors for football and track & field by junior year … received 2019 Football MVP and Golden Eagle Award -named to the athlete who carried himself in a championship manner both on and off the field … recorded 636 receiving yards over 36 catches and 8 TDs during his senior season … had a game-winning catch to upset an opposing school’s homecoming … 2019-20 Indoor Track MVP … finished third in the triple jump twice … finished as runner-up in triple jump … member of the National Honor Society … 4-year Honor Roll student …

Personal: son of Gail Shipley ... majoring in business administration … born July 29, 2002 … nickname “Ship” … from Tuskegee, Alabama …expected to graduate May 2024 … career ambition is to become the owner of the next top sports brand and become a personal trainer/coach … his biggest sports influence is Julio Jones “because he was just an animal on the field and I find a lot of similarities in our game. As of now, I would say it is Odell Beckham Jr. due to his ability to continue to play the game of football at a high level post-injury” … he chose to attend Morgan State “because it was the first school I got connected with to continue my football journey; Morgan was willing to take a chance on me and it’s my job to make sure I don’t waste the opportunity” … enjoys video games, sightseeing, and working out.