Shipton is a 6-foot-5, 290-pound defensive tackle from Cerritos College and resides in Villa Park, California. He is rated as a three-star recruit who is the No. 89 JUCO player in the class of 2020 and the No. 10 JUCO defensive tackle in the nation. He is also the No. 18 player in the state of California.
The immediate impact players are a good move for the Illinois football program. We need recruits who can come in and play right away. That is what this coaching staff has focused on for the class of 2020.