Shipley Granted Sixth Year of Eligibility
Wide receiver missed 2 seasons with injuries.
Tuesday, Dec 23, 2008 | Updated 6:27 AM CST
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The NCAA granted Texas wide receiver Jordan Shipley a sixth season of eligibility.
Texas fifth-year senior Jordan Shipley has been granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA, the school announced Monday.
The wide receiver missed the 2004 and 2005 seasons with knee and hamstring injuries.
"It is definitely a blessing to be able to play one more season at Texas," Shipley said. "This is such a great place, and I've had an unbelievable experience. Obviously, it started slow due to the injuries, but I couldn't be happier with the NCAA's decision to give me one of those years back."
Shipley was named a third-team All-American after posting 79 receptions for 982 yards and 11 touchdowns this season. His 79 receptions rank second on UT's single-season list.
The Longhorns (11-1) will meet Ohio State (10-2) in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Ariz., on Jan. 5.
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