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Shipley Granted Sixth Year of Eligibility Wide receiver missed 2 seasons with injuries.

Updated 6:27 AM CDT, Tue, Dec 23, 2008

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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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  • grahamcracker Wednesday, Dec 24 at 12:57 PM FLAG COMMENT JENE4, I'm not a Texas fan by any means...GO TECH! ...but, just becasue he is a 5th year senior doesn't men that he's not going to class. He could be in grad school.
  • Jene4 Tuesday, Dec 23 at 9:39 PM FLAG COMMENT Gosh I guess those knee and hamstring injuries mean he couldn't go to class either?!!! How pathetic!! Your degree should be omore important than playing football.

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