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Former Texas star and NFL subordinate Jordan Shipley was hospitalized aft he suffered "severe burns" during a ranching accident, his family said Tuesday.
The erstwhile Longhorns prima was airlifted to a infirmary successful Austin, Texas, and was successful captious but unchangeable condition, nan family said successful a connection provided by nan university.
Texas Longhorns receiver Jordan Shipley (8) speaks astatine a property convention aft nan 2010 BCS National Championship against nan Alabama Crimson Tide astatine nan Rose Bowl. Alabama defeated Texas 37-21 successful Pasadena, California, connected Jan. 7, 2010. (Kirby Lee/Image of Sport/USA TODAY Sports)
"Jordan was progressive successful an mishap this day adjacent his hometown of Burnet. The instrumentality he was operating connected his ranch caught fire, and though he managed to get out, it was not earlier sustaining terrible burns connected his assemblage successful nan process."
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"He was capable to get to 1 of his workers connected nan ranch who drove him to a section hospital," nan connection continued. "He was past care-flighted to Austin, wherever he remains successful captious but unchangeable condition."
Shipley was a prima receiver astatine Texas from 2006-09, erstwhile he vanished his profession arsenic nan all-time leader successful receptions (248) and classed 2nd successful yards (3,191) and touchdowns (33).
Texas Longhorns wide receiver Jordan Shipley (8) prepares to tally a play against nan UCF Knights astatine Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium. Texas won 35-3 successful Austin, Texas, connected Nov. 7, 2009. (Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
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A two-time All-American, Shipley besides served arsenic a typical teams player, returning 30 punts for 375 yards and 3 touchdowns. He besides returned 19 kickoffs for 468 yards and 1 touchdown.
Shipley was drafted by nan Cincinnati Bengals successful nan 3rd information of nan 2010 NFL Draft and had 79 receptions for 858 yards and 4 touchdowns complete 3 seasons pinch nan Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Cincinnati Bengals rookie receiver Jordan Shipley (11) attempts to elude Dallas Cowboys cornerback Jamar Wall (30) connected a return during nan 4th fourth of a preseason crippled astatine Fawcett Stadium successful Canton, Ohio, connected Aug. 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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