Former Texas football wide receiver Jordan Shipley was in critical but stable condition Tuesday night following an accident on his ranch.
In a statement from Shipley’s family that was released by the Texas football program, it was announced that “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 get out, it was not before sustaining severe burns on his body in the process. He was able to get to one of his workers on the ranch who drove him to a local hospital. He was then care-flighted to Austin, where he remains in critical but stable condition.”
The release also said the family was asking for people to keep Shipley in their prayers.
Shipley, 40, was a star receiver for Texas from 2006-09. His 248 career receptions remain a school record, and no Longhorns receiver has topped his 273-yard game against Central Florida in 2009. A two-time All-American and 2009 Biletnikoff Award finalist, Shipley was inducted into the Texas Hall of Honor in 2020.
After leaving Texas, Shipley played three seasons in the NFL. He has since entered into a career in real estate.