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Former Texas star and NFL player Jordan Shipley was hospitalized after suffering “severe burns” during an accident on a farm, his family said Tuesday.
The former Longhorns star was flown to a hospital in Austin, Texas, and was in critical but stable condition, the family said in a statement provided by the university.
Texas Longhorns receiver Jordan Shipley (8) speaks at a press conference after the 2010 BCS National Championship against the Alabama Crimson Tide at the Rose Bowl. Alabama defeated Texas 37-21 in Pasadena, California, on January 7, 2010. (Kirby Lee/Sports Image/USA TODAY Sports)
“Jordan was involved in an accident this afternoon near his hometown of Burnet. The machine he was operating on his ranch caught fire, and although he managed to get out, it was not before suffering severe burns to his body in the process.”
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“He was able to reach one of his workers at the ranch, who took him to a local hospital,” the statement continued. “He was then flown to Austin, where he remains in critical but stable condition.”
Shipley was a star receiver at Texas from 2006 to 2009, where he finished his career as the all-time leader in receptions (248) and ranked second in yards (3,191) and touchdowns (33).
Texas Longhorns wide receiver Jordan Shipley (8) prepares to execute a play against the UCF Knights at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium. Texas won 35-3 in Austin, Texas on November 7, 2009. (Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
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A two-time All-American, Shipley also served as a special teams player, returning 30 punts for 375 yards and three touchdowns. He also returned 19 kickoffs for 468 yards and a touchdown.
Shipley was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft and had 79 receptions for 858 yards and four touchdowns over three seasons with the Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Jordan Shipley (11) attempts to elude Dallas Cowboys cornerback Jamar Wall (30) on a return during the fourth quarter of a preseason game at Fawcett Stadium in Canton, Ohio, on August 8, 2010. (Kirby Lee/Sports Image/USA TODAY Sports)
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