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Former Texas star and NFL player Jordan Shipley was hospitalized after suffering “serious burns” in a ranching accident, his family said Tuesday.
The former Longhorns star was airlifted to a hospital in Austin, Texasand was in critical but stable condition, the family said in a statement provided by the university.
Texas Longhorns wide 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/Image of Sport/USA TODAY Sports)
“Jordan was involved in an accident near his home town of Burnet this afternoon. The car he was driving on his ranch caught fire, and although he managed to get out, he did not make it before he suffered severe burns on his body.”
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“He was able to reach one of his ranch hands who took him to a local hospital,” the statement said. “He was then transported to Austin where he remains in critical but stable condition.”
Shipley was a star receiver at Texas from 2006-09, when 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 pitch a game 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 one touchdown.
Shipley was drafted 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 evade Dallas Cowboys cornerback Jamar Wall (30) during a return during the fourth quarter of a preseason game at Fawcett Stadium in Canton, Ohio, on August 8, 2010. (Kirby Lee/Image of Sport/USA TODAY Sports)
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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