Player Career

Willie Shaw III Career Story

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Player Story

Willie Shaw III story

Willie Shaw III built his college career from 2021 through 2025 as a running back from Chicago, IL wearing No. 32, spending time with Toledo. The clearest part of Willie Shaw III's career was his backfield work: 475 rushing yards, 115 carries, 4 rushing touchdowns, and 50 receiving yards across 20 career games in the available record. His career also includes 50 receiving yards and 1 tackle, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Willie Shaw III's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Toledo

    2021-2025

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

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SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2021 Regular SeasonToledo3765.27.9—
2022 Regular SeasonToledo6826.59.631
2023 PostseasonToledo12333.511.855
2023 Regular SeasonToledo12333.511.80
2024 Regular SeasonToledo21246.915.889
2025 PostseasonToledo8554.65.8-127
2025 Regular SeasonToledo8554.65.80

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Mississippi State

Week 3 · W 41-17

Win with 84 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

84

Scrimmage Yards

73.1 takeover

84 scrimmage yards and 26.5 usage.

Game stats

#2

vs San José State

Week 3 · W 21-17

52

Scrimmage Yards

71.4 takeover

Win with 52 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

52 scrimmage yards and 16.3 usage.

Game stats

#3

vs Massachusetts

Week 2 · W 55-10

47

Scrimmage Yards

69.3 takeover

Win with 47 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

47 scrimmage yards and 16.3 usage.

Game stats

#4

vs Morgan State

Week 3 · W 60-0

49

Scrimmage Yards

64.9 takeover

Win with 49 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

49 scrimmage yards and 10.8 usage.

Game stats

#5

vs Akron

Week 13 · W 49-14 · Conference game

37

Scrimmage Yards

62.6 takeover

Win with 37 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

37 scrimmage yards and 7.9 usage.

Game stats

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2024 Regular Season · Toledo

212 primary output · 46.9 efficiency · 15.8 usage

61

#2

2021 Regular Season · Toledo

51.3

37 primary · 65.2 efficiency · 7.9 usage

#3

2023 Postseason · Toledo

46.1

123 primary · 33.5 efficiency · 11.8 usage

Milestones

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100+ rush yards

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150+ scrimmage yards

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2+ TD games

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