Jordan Shipley Hospitalized After Ranch Accident

Former Texas standout and NFL player Jordan Shipley was hospitalized due to “severe burns” sustained in a ranch accident, as reported by his family on Tuesday.

Shipley was airlifted to a hospital in Austin, Texas, where he is in critical but stable condition, according to a statement shared by the university.

“Jordan was involved in an accident near his hometown of Barnet this afternoon. A machine he was operating on his farm caught fire, and although he managed to escape, he suffered severe burns to his body in the process,” the statement detailed.

After the incident, he contacted an employee at the ranch who assisted him to a local hospital. He was later airlifted to Austin, where he remains in serious but stable condition.

Shipley was a standout receiver at the University of Texas from 2006 to 2009, finishing his college career with remarkable stats: first in receptions (248), second in receiving yards (3,191), and touchdowns (33).

A two-time All-American, he also excelled in special teams, returning 30 punts for 375 yards, along with three touchdowns, and returning 19 kickoffs for 468 yards and one touchdown.

In the 2010 NFL Draft, Shipley was selected in the third round by the Cincinnati Bengals. Over three seasons, he recorded 79 receptions for 858 yards and four touchdowns with the Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.