Bengals Wide Receiver Jordan Shipley Has A lot To Prove This Season
Source: Cincy Jungle - Jun 3, 2012 at 4:15 PM
When Jordan Shipley was drafted out of the University of Texas during the 2010 NFL Draft, some called him our very own Wes Welker. While an unfair comparison, one could easily see the similarities, starting with the fact both are from Texas Schools (Welker being from Texas Tech) who currently work primarily as slot receivers. While Welker is the best in the business at what he does, Shipley still has a lot to prove. Another similarity between the two is that they have both torn ligaments in their knee at some point during their respective careers. Welker tore his at the end of the 2009 season, while Shipley tore his at the beginning of the 2011 season. Welker struggled a bit during the 2010 season, catching 86 passes for 848 yards and

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