Former Texas Superstar Jordan Shipley Severely Burned in Ranch Accident

AUSTIN, TX — Former Texas Longhorns standout Jordan Shipley is in critical but stable condition after suffering severe burns in an accident on his ranch Tuesday, his family said.

According to a statement released through the University of Texas athletic department, Shipley was operating machinery on his ranch near Burnet when it caught fire. He was able to escape, but not before suffering severe burns on his body. A ranch worker drove him to a nearby hospital before he was airlifted to Austin, where he remained hospitalized Tuesday night.

Shipley, 40, starred for Texas from 2006 to 2009 as both a wide receiver and return specialist. A two-time All-American, he set multiple single-season program records, including receptions (116) and receiving yards (1,489) in 2009. He remains Texas’ career leader in receptions (248) and ranks second in career receiving yards (3,191), trailing only Roy Williams.

He was also a dynamic presence on special teams, returning 30 punts for 375 yards and three touchdowns, and 19 kickoffs for 468 yards and a score.

Shipley was drafted in the third round by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2010. He caught 52 passes for 600 yards and three touchdowns as a rookie and spent parts of three seasons in the NFL with the Bengals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jacksonville Jaguars before retiring in 2014.