Texas WR Jordan Shipley

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Jordan Shipley is very quick and has the ability to stretch the field no matter what any time says.

Mike Hass was screwed because of his 40, he had one of the fastest 3 cone drills and shuttle times, he loses virtually no speed when changing direction. 4.6 is fast enough to play and create separation

But, I dont think Shipley is going to get much flak for this with all of the times put up by the affltes, Gilyard is ranked top 5 and ran a 4.56

"Briscoe and Meier both ran in the 4.6 range and this is what was said
Sunday, in Indianapolis, former Kansas University receivers Dezmon Briscoe and Kerry Meier ran decent but not dazzling times during their workout at the combine in front of scouts, coaches and doctors from all 32 NFL teams.

Meier, whose full beard and flowing hair became the focal point of a few jokes from the NFL Network crew, ran the drill in 4.62 seconds on his first try and 4.63 on his second. Although his speed did not blow anyone away, Meier drew praise for his all-around abilities."

So now that guys like Briscoe run 4.6, it becomes a DECENT time. Briscoe only put up 8 reps on the bench press though which is pathetic.

I think we are going to see more Whites at positions such as receiver, linebacker, etc. The downfall is less guys at dline and now Oline to balance everything out. They are having a harder time finding affletes in shape. The majority of them are obese. Evidence was today's combine with the dlinemen, only one White playerEdited by: dwid
 

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JREB, we all know that 40's don't mean much on the football field. I know Shipley can be very good I'm just worried he might not play like Hass because of his 40 time.

Maybe Haas wasn't as big a name as Shipley is IDK, but it should be harder for them to hide or discard Shipley like they did Haas and even tried time and again with Welker. Then again I thought Hester running for 1000 yards and a National Championship for a team in the "best conference" in the nation would allow him an opportunity to get at least a few games to start at HB but he's been shut down by the Caste masters, so I won't put anything past them. When will the DWF's wake up and start asking questions...

Affletes may have a slight advantage in a short sprint but they usually lack good hands and the will to run a route in the middle of the field in fear of getting crushed which is why even though there's so few White WR's in the NFL they still tend to be the majority of the players getting crushed while also still hanging onto the ball. I would love to see how fast an afflete is running when he's running into harms way when compared to a White athlete's, I'd bet anything that the White athlete is running faster.
 

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well from the Gauntlet drills, plenty of the affletes seem to have trouble with hand eye coordination, they either tripped, stumbled, struggled to catch all of the passes or ran at half speed, if you can't run full speed and catch a football then it kind of negates your speedEdited by: dwid
 

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Exactly dwid. Welker for example may have a slow 40 on a track but he can run at top speed anywhere on the football field and still catch the ball EVERY TIME (as do most Whites) even when the throws are off. The 4.2 40 WR the Raiders drafted in the top 10 last year cant catch the ball, but if they played a football game on a track and it didn't involve actually catching a ball, he'd dominate.
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i was bummed to see Shipley run a 4.57. i thought he might go sub 4.5. oh well, hopefully this will serve as motivation to work on his 40 time for Texas' pro-day. it seemed like he thought the 40 wasn't really a big deal before the combine. now he'll see how much nfl types love to dwell on 40 times.
 

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Welker ran a 4.61/4.65 at his Pro Day actually. Shipley is a little taller, with a little more top-end speed.

I think we can actually find the comparisons of Shipley to Welker more tolerable now (after Ship's time at the combine). The only difference is that Shipley will be a better outside receiver for long routes than Welker is. Both have tremendous short area quickness, toughness and hands of course.

Our guys who could be #1 Split End WRs this draft:
(Loosely ranked by my personal views)
Eric Decker (can play X,Y or Z)
Jordan Shipley (probably best as a Flanker or Slot man)
Blair White (X,Y or Z)
Riley Cooper (also a Flanker)
Chris McGaha (X,Y or Z)
Marc Mariani (X,Y or Z)
Tim Toone (X,Y or Z)
Pat Simmonds (or Flanker)
Andrew Brewer (Probably best at Flanker)

#2 Flankers:
Jordan Shipley
Kerry Meier
Blake Smolen (also a RB)
Ryan Wolfe
Pat Simmonds
Kevin Jurovich
Andrew Brewer
Bryan Anderson
Brett Hamlin
Johnny Spevak

Slot Men:
Max Komar (Don't see him playing anywhere else & he probably won't be drafted)
(Read first list- plus include all the Flankers except Simmonds, Anderson and Spevak)
 

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This article is another sign that White receivers are gaining a bit of respect. No embarrassing comparisons to Ricky Proehl or Wayne Chrebet, rather an argument based on Shipley's talent and proven production. Even the DWFs make rational comments following the article:

San Francisco 49ers Passing Attack: The Case For Jordan Shipley

After the line has been addressed, after the secondary has been patched, after a pass rusher (or two) has been recruited, after Frank Gore's backup/change-up/successor has been found, and after the QB situation is settledâ€"then what?



It is only after these issues are solved that the future of SF's passing weapons will be called into question.


Arguably the most talented tight end in the NFL plays in San Francisco. A wide receiver was taken in the first round of last year's draft, and when he finally suited up in red and gold, he was effective immediately.


There are several backup WR's on the roster who are adequate targets with reasonable blocking skills, but lack a certain "go to" quality.


Two years and about four weeks ago, then-49ers GM Scott McCloughin passed (twice) on a wide receiver out of the University of California. This receiver soon became a standout for the Philadelphia Eagles, the team that drafted him. He burned corners and safeties without hesitation, and returned kicks and punts as if he's been doing it for years.


The 49ers Faithful still remember that missed pick, and in the wake of McCloughin's departure, should seek redemption.


I'm obviously talking about DeShaun Jackson here, and he figures to be an Eagle for a while. There has been a void at our WR spot ever since.


This void seemed patched last April, when young Michael Crabtree fell to SF at the 10th overall pick. When September came around, however, and Crabtree remained unsigned, the Faithful again became restless. Although Crabtree did eventually sign in time for a 24-21 loss to the Houston Texans in late October, the concern that Crabtree will not be happy to stay with the 49ers lingers in the minds of 49er fans.


On the other hand, Vernon Davis had a coming out party in 2009. Davis, who had been labeled a "head-case" and teetered on being labeled a bustâ€"prior to Coach Singletary's magical brain washingâ€"could possibly demand a salary larger than what SF will be able to afford in a couple years.


And so it is that the need for drafting young talent at every position is a constant, while at the same time a young player who can come in and produce immediately is the gold GMs and scouts are continuously prospecting for.


I believe Jordan Shipley to be made of such rookie gold. A sixth-year senior, he is only slightly younger than Alex Smith. Coming from Texas, he's not stranger to football at a high level.


Shipley holds almost every major high school career receiving record for the state of Texas, including career receptions (252), receiving yards (5,424), and receiving touchdowns (73). Do I need to reiterate, this is Texasâ€"where high school football is nutritionally considered to be a healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner?


In 2000, in his first varsity game as a freshman at Rotan High, Shipley totaled 454 all-purpose yards and returned 3 punts for touchdowns. Shipley helped lead the Burnet Bulldogs to back-to-back Class 3A State Championship games in 2002 and 2003.


College didn't slow Shipley down too much. Shipley had a stand-out game in the 2008 Texas-Oklahoma football game against the No. 1 ranked Sooners. He returned a a kickoff 96yards for a touchdown; it was the longest kickoff return in the 103-year history of the Red River Shootout. He also caught a touchdown pass, and the Longhorns won 45â€"35. On October 25, 2008, Shipley set a Texas Longhorn record for receptions, catching 15 passes for 168 yards as No. 1 Texas defeated No. 6 Oklahoma State 28-24.


Shipley was a senior in 2008, but filed paperwork with the NCAA to request an extra year of eligibility to make up for games missed due to injuries. On December 22, 2008 the NCAA granted Shipley's hardship request for a sixth season. Following the 2008 season, Shipley underwent shoulder surgery for what he stated was "an injury I aggravated a couple of times during the year, but was able to play through. I worked hard to rehab it and kept playing. But now that I have time, I got it cleaned up and can get back to full strength for next season."


Shipley proved to be a vital member of the 2009 Texas Longhorn football team, including scoring a touchdown off of a Texas Tech punt in the Longhorns' 34-24 victory. On November 7, 2009, Shipley caught 11 passes for a school record 273 yards during a home game against the University of Central Florida Knights.


Shipley's play during the season helped lead Texas to the 2009 Big 12 Championship Game against Nebraska. He caught 7 passes for 71 yards in the 13-12 win and helped Texas earn a spot in the 2010 BCS Championship Game.


But is was in this BCS Bowl where Shipley really sold me. After his Quarterback, Heisman candidate Colt McCoy, went down with a shoulder injury that left his throwing arm looking like a dead snake, Texas' backup Garrette Gilbert came in only to prove ineffective for the first half. Then, Shipley emerged.


The Wideout caught 2 TDs to bring Texas within a field goal of tying the game. A fumble later iced the loss for Texas, but it was one of the most heroic performances by a WR in recent memoryâ€"to throw your team on your back in the biggest of big games and nearly pull it off shows character and poise. The only other player in that game to shine for Texas and never give up was likely first-round pick Sergio Kindle (who I would also advocate as a good pickup for SF).


Shipley will drop, however. A modest combine (16 reps on the big bench, and a 4.6 Forty time) is going to decrease his draft value. Additionally, he has shorter than ideal height and weight (5'11'', 193lbs.)


But he has slot receiver written all over him to me. Quoting NFL.com "He is explosive off the line and runs extremely crisp routes that allow him to separate from defenders with a good short burst. He is a natural when it comes to adjusting to off-target throws and will go over the middle to catch the ball in traffic. If he had better top end speed he would be pretty much the total package."


They once said if Jerry Rice had better speed, that he would be the total package (blasphemous comparison, I know). And although WR is not considered a need given the style of offense SF coaches and coordinators have planned, Kick returner is. And the prevailing philosophy of "iron sharpens iron" makes me want him on the team even more, if for no other reason than to push Jason Hill and Josh Morgan to be productive.


My final concern is: can he block? Sort of. Will he block? Certainly.


He'll be a steal in the third, or a gamble in the second, but I see this lucky numberâ€"one of if not the most mature senior in the draftâ€"paying off big, and immediately.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/368481-49ers-passing-attack-the-case-for-jordan-shipleyEdited by: Don Wassall
 

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Nice article...recently I've been guessing where he might end-up...the 49ers kept coming up; this only verifies it...he will look good in the red & gold and should be a great compliment to Crabtree and Davis...sure hope he can stay healthy

No matter the 40 time..the dude has game-jets as the Oklahoma Sooners found out with his 96 yd KickoffTDEdited by: TwentyTwo
 
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