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Former Texas star and NFL player Jordan Shipley was hospitalized after suffering “severe burns” in a ranch accident, his family said Tuesday.
The former Longhorns star was airlifted to a hospital in Austin, Texas, and is in critical but stable condition, the family said in a statement provided by the university.
Texas Longhorns wide receiver Jordan Shipley (8) speaks during a press conference following 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/Image of Sports/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 escape, it was only after he suffered severe burns to his body.”
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“He was able to reach one of his ranch hands who drove 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 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 was also 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 drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft and had 79 receptions for 858 yards and four touchdowns in 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, August 8, 2010. (Kirby Lee/Image of Sports/USA TODAY Sports)
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