| Jaxon Shipley |
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Junior
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| Hometown:
Brownwood, Texas
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| High School:
Brownwood
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| Height / Weight:
6-1 / 192
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| Position:
WR
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| Experience:
Jr.-2L
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Third-year wide receiver with 23 career games, including 15 starts ... has three career 100-yard receiving games ... a two-time honorable mention All-Big 12 choice (2011-12) ... has 103 career receptions and needs 18 more to crack the UT career top 10 ... had 59 receptions in 2012 which is No. 10 on the school's single-season chart ... named to the 2011 Yahoo! Sports Freshman All-America Second Team ... ranks second on the school's freshman list for receptions (44) and yards (607) while his three touchdown catches in 2011 are tied for second most in school history ... also completed 4 of 4 pass attempts for 73 yards and three touchdowns, a quarterback rating of 500.8 and ran the ball 11 times for 39 yards ... prep All-American who played in the 2011 U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... played in the 2011 Team USA vs. The World game for the U.S. Under-19 team ...member of the Sporting News' top 100 national prospects list ... brother, Jordan, was an All-American wide receiver and Biletnikoff Award finalist at Texas (2006-09), setting the school record in career receptions, and currently is playing for Jacksonville in the NFL.
SOPHOMORE (2012)
Played in the all 13 games at wide receiver, starting 10 ... an honorable mention All-Big 12 selection by the Coaches ... ranked first on the team in receptions (59), and second in receiving yards (737) and TD receptions (6) ... his reception total ranks 10th on the UT single-season chart ... joined Mike Davis (57 catches) to form the fifth-best receiving tandem in school history as the two combined for 116 receptions ... third on the team in all-purpose yards (60.8 pg) ... averaged 6.8 receptions over the final four games ... recorded seven catches for 45 yards and one touchdown against Wyoming ... tallied one rush for a career-long 18 yards versus the Cowboys... posted one carry for 7 yards, three catches for 35 yards and one passing attempt against Ole Miss. ... did not start vs. Oklahoma State, but registered five catches for 82 yards and a career-high three touchdowns, just one shy of the school record (four by Wane McGarity vs. Texas Tech in 1998) ... had touchdowns on back-to-back drives, the first time that occurred in four years (Malcolm Williams caught touchdowns [37,91] on consecutive drives against Texas Tech in 2008) ... named co-offensive player of the game against the Cowboys ... recorded five catches for 58 yards vs. West Virginia ... had one catch for 3 yards against Oklahoma ... posted one catch for 15 yards and two carries for 13 yards vs. Baylor ... registered game highs in catches (6) and receiving yards (66) against Kansas ... notched two receptions for 30 yards, including one for a touchdown, vs. Texas Tech ... recorded a season-high eight receptions for 137 yards against Iowa State, his season's first 100-yard game of the season ... had a game-high six receptions for 80 yards vs. TCU ... posted five receptions for 68 yards, including one touchdown, and one carry for 1 yard against Kansas State ... matched his season high with eight receptions for 88 yards in the Alamo Bowl vs. Oregon State.
FRESHMAN(2011)
Played in 10 games with five starts ... named to the Yahoo! Sports Freshman All-America Second Team ... received honorable mention for All-Big 12 honors ... both threw and caught three touchdown passes ... recorded 44 catches for 607 yards and three touchdowns ... completed 4 of 4 pass attempts for 73 yards and three touchdowns ... tallied 11 rushes for 39 yards ... returned eight punts for 42 yards ... on the single season freshmen receiving lists he ranked third in receptions and yards, and tied for second in touchdown catches ... in the Holiday Bowl against California, he threw a four-yard touchdown pass to QB David Ash and caught four passes for 14 yards ... scored his first career touchdown against Rice on a 36-yard pass from John Harris ... finished with two catches for 54 yards to go along with three carries for 25 yards to earn the team's Offensive Player of the Week award ... also picked up the team honor in his first career start against BYU after he hauled in three passes for 39 yards and also threw a pass for 23 yards ... at UCLA, he threw a five-yard touchdown pass, caught five passes for 46 yards and had a 15-yard run ... his breakthrough game came at Iowa State when he racked up 141 receiving yards and one touchdown on six receptions to earn him CFPA honorable mention Wide Receiver of the Week and the team's Offensive Player of the Week ... the 141 yards were the seventh most by a Texas freshman and fifth most by a true freshman ... his six receptions were tied for eighth most by a Texas freshman ... also earned CFPA honorable mention Wide Receiver of the Week at Baylor when he recorded the ninth highest single game total by a Texas freshman with 121 receiving yards ... he caught four passes for 121 yards, including a 78-yard grab, the fifth longest reception by a freshman in school history against the Bears ... he had two catches of 40 or more yards at Iowa State, including a 40-yard touchdown and catch of 49 yards ... hauled in nine catches for 89 yards and one touchdown against Oklahoma ... the nine receptions are tied for the second most in a single game by a Texas freshman ... caught five passes for 47 yards to lead the team against Kansas ... threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to Blaine Irby at Texas A&M while catching three passes for 34 yards.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by his father, Bob Shipley, at Brownwood High School ... prep All-American, two-time first-team all-state and three-time all-district performer at wide receiver ... played in the 2011 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, scoring the West team's only TD on a 35-yard reception ... played for the U.S. Under-19 National Team in the 2011 Team USA vs. The World game, catching one pass for 14 yards ... a first-team selection on the MaxPreps 2010 U.S. Air Force Medium Schools All-American Team ... a member of the Sporting News' top 100 national prospects ... rated as the second-best wide receiver by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... a member of the Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 (state's top prospects) ... three-year starter who tallied 203 receptions for 3,444 yards and 43 TDs while recording eight special teams TDs ... helped Brownwood compile a 24-4 record in two seasons ... named the AP Class 3A Offensive Player of the Year and earned first-team all-state honors as a senior ... named first-team 3A all-state on offense and kick returner by the Texas Sports Writers Association ... a first-team All-Texas selection by Dave Campbell's Texas Football and Class 3A Player of the Year ... tabbed the Player of the Year and was a unanimous first-team selection on both the Abilene Reporter News' All-Big Country Super Team and class 3A-5A All-Big Country Team ... tabbed the district 5-3A MVP ... helped lead Brownwood to a 14-1 record, a district championship and an appearance in the state semifinals ... recorded 87 catches for 1,653 yards (tops in class 3A), and 27 TDs while rushing for 69 yards and a TD ... also recorded five punt returns for TDs while averaging 34 yards a return and returned one kickoff for a TD ... helped Brownwood win the 7-on-7 State Championship prior to his senior season ... named to the all-tournament team at the 7-on-7 state tournament ... also participated in the ESPN RISE Champion Gridiron Kings game prior to his senior season and was one of five offensive players named to the 2010 EAS All-Performance Team ... recorded 16 catches for 195 yards and a TD against Carthage in the state semifinals ... caught seven passes for 116 yards and two TDs, returned a punt 52 yards for a TD, returned a kickoff 42 yards and recorded an INT in a win over Snyder ... recorded nine catches for 109 yards and four TDs, rushed for 31 yards and recorded an INT in a win over Stephenville ... earned first-team all-state honors from the Texas Sports Writers Association as a junior ... named to the Abilene Reporter-News All-Big Country Class 3A Team ... named first-team all-district 2-3A at wide receiver and defensive back ... helped lead Brownwood to a 10-3 record, a co-district championship and an appearance in the third round of the state playoffs ... recorded 55 catches for 936 yards and nine TDs in eight games ... named to Class Acts by Dave Campbell's Texas Football magazine, recognizing the top sophomores in the state ... tabbed the 6-5A District Newcomer of the Year at 5A Coppell High School as a sophomore ... helped lead Coppell to a 8-4 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs ... tallied 61 catches for 855 yards and seven TDs while returning two punts for TDs ... placed fifth in the long jump, fifth in the 110m hurdles, seventh in the 300m hurdles and eighth in the 4x100-meter relay at the 3A state meet as a junior ... also won five gold medals at the district track meet.
PERSONAL
Brother, Jordan, was an All-American wide receiver and Biletnikoff Award finalist at Texas (2006-09), setting the school record in career receptions, and currently plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars ... uncle, Stephen Shipley, played wide receiver at TCU (1989-1992) ... father, Bob, was roommates with Longhorns QB Case McCoy's father, Brad, at Abilene Christian and played football ... Bob coached Jaxon at both Coppell and Brownwood H.S.
THE SHIPLEY FILE
Nickname: Ship Ship
After my football career is over, I hope to: Coach
The biggest influence on me as a football player: My dad
If I were to play another sport it would be: Track
During pregame, I like to: Sing
Childhood sports hero: Jerry Rice
Favorite movie: Braveheart
Favorite actor/actress: Jim Carrey/Sandra Bullock
Nobody knows how much I like to: Play ping pong
Favorite TV show: River Monsters
TV show I can't believe I watch: Tom and Jerry
Favorite musician: George Strait
Favorite superhero: Spider-Man
2011
| Opponent |
Rec |
Yards |
Long |
TD |
Rush |
Yards |
Long |
TD |
| Rice |
2 |
54 |
36 |
1 |
3 |
25 |
12 |
0 |
| BYU |
3 |
39 |
20 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| UCLA |
5 |
46 |
15 |
0 |
1 |
15 |
15 |
0 |
| Iowa State |
6 |
149 |
49 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Oklahoma |
9 |
89 |
23 |
0 |
1 |
-14 |
0 |
0 |
| Oklahoma State |
3 |
22 |
10 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
4 |
0 |
| Kansas |
5 |
47 |
15 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
7 |
0 |
| Texas Tech |
DNP |
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| Missouri |
DNP |
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| Kansas State |
DNP |
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| Texas A&M |
3 |
34 |
27 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Baylor |
4 |
121 |
78 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Cal |
4 |
14 |
0 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2012
| Opponent |
Rec |
Yards |
Long |
TD |
Rush |
Yards |
Long |
TD |
| Wyoming |
7 |
45 |
16 |
1 |
1 |
18 |
18 |
0 |
| New Mexico |
2 |
30 |
16 |
0 |
1 |
10 |
10 |
0 |
| Ole Miss |
3 |
35 |
23 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
7 |
0 |
| Oklahoma State |
5 |
82 |
44 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| West Virginia |
5 |
58 |
23 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
| Oklahoma |
1 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
| Baylor |
1 |
15 |
15 |
0 |
2 |
13 |
8 |
0 |
| Kansas |
6 |
66 |
18 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
| Texas Tech |
2 |
30 |
24 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
| Iowa State |
8 |
137 |
38 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
| TCU |
6 |
80 |
19 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
| Kansas State |
5 |
68 |
19 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Oregon State |
8 |
88 |
20 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
RECEIVING
| Year |
G/GS |
Rec |
Yards |
YPC |
TD |
Long |
| 2011 |
10/5 |
44 |
607 |
13.8 |
3 |
78/BU |
| 2012 |
13/10 |
59 |
737 |
12.5 |
6 |
44/OSU |
| Total |
23/15 |
103 |
1,344 |
13.0 |
9 |
78/BU |
PASSING & RUSHING
| Year |
G/GS |
Comp-Att |
Pct. |
Yards |
Rating |
TD |
INT |
Long |
Rush |
Yards |
TD |
Long |
| 2011 |
10/5 |
4-4 |
100.0 |
73 |
500.8 |
3 |
0 |
41/TAM |
11 |
39 |
0 |
15/UCLA |
| 2012 |
13/10 |
0-3 |
0.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
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8 |
53 |
0 |
18/WYO |
| Total |
23/15 |
4-7 |
57.1 |
73 |
286.2 |
3 |
0 |
41/TAM |
19 |
92 |
0 |
18/WYO |
SPECIAL TEAMS
| Year |
G/GS |
PR |
Yards |
YPR |
TD |
Long |
KR |
Yards |
YPR |
TD |
Long |
| 2011 |
10/5 |
8 |
42 |
5.3 |
0 |
20/BYU |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
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| 2012 |
13/10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Total |
23/15 |
8 |
42 |
5.3 |
0 |
20/BYU |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
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ALL-PURPOSE
| Year |
G/GS |
Rush-Yds |
Rec-Yds |
KRet |
PRet |
Att-Total |
Per/Play |
Per/G |
High |
| 2011 |
10/5 |
11-39 |
44-607 |
0-0 |
8-42 |
63-688 |
10.9 |
68.8 |
147/ISU |
| 2012 |
13/10 |
8-53 |
59-737 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
67-790 |
11.8 |
60.8 |
90/ORS |
| Total |
23/15 |
19-92 |
103-1,344 |
0-0 |
8-42 |
130-1,478 |
11.4 |
64.3 |
147/ISU |
CAREER HIGH
Receptions: 9 vs. Oklahoma (Fr.)
Receiving Yards: 141 vs. Iowa State (Fr.)
Long Reception: 78 at Baylor (Fr.)
TD receptions: 3 at Oklahoma State (So.)
100-yard games: three times, last time vs. Iowa State (8-137) (So.)
Rushes: 3 vs. Rice (Fr.)
Rushing yards: 25 vs Rice (Fr.)
Long Rush: 18 vs. Wyoming (So.)
Long Pass: 41 vs. Texas A&M (Fr.)
All-purpose yards: 141 vs. Iowa State (Fr.)
