i doubt either of them projects well in the NFL. They are possession receivers without size or burner speed. They fit in well in a ccollege spread scheme bc they often times match up against lesser DBs or get mismatched with LBs. Let’s face it most teams don’t have 4 or 5 serviceable DBs in college which is one of the reasons why the spread is so effective. The NFL does not have the same talent limitations on defense, and there are plenty of guys going into the draft with 4.4 speed, decent size, and good hands at WR.

...but I wouldn’t guess so.

Cosby seems like he has a little more draft potential. However, with his age, NFL teams may see him as having already reached his potential. He’s good at returning kicks and if he goes to the NFL I would imagine he’d have to make that into a specialty.

Maybe Shipley can find a niche as a slot receiver, in a Wes Welker role.

Just guessing, but I see Cosby in the late rounds… 6th or 7th… and Shipley undrafted based on injuries and height.

Methinks not. Cosby does have above average hands, and is a decent blocker, but his lack of size and speed negates those factors. As a returner, I believe he is merely mediocre, or perhaps even below average. Aside from the A&M touchdown, and the long run against Nebraska, which highlighted his lack of speed, I can’t remember any of his returns. He seems to prance up to the 25 yard line, makes one move, and gets tackled.

Shipley is more of a mystery due to his injury riddled career. Obviously, scouts will take notice of his injuries, and one great season might not be enough to win them over. If invited, neither will shine at the combine because their numbers are simply average.

As what Longhorn13 said, Shipley will not get drafted, and Cosby only in the last round, if at all.

What does this say about Texas Football? Where’s the elite talent? You’re always reading, something like “texas returns fantastic WR in Shipley and Cosby” blabla “poised for a breakout year”. But in reality, they won’t even be drafted. And then Texas is blasted when it loses a couple games. Its like they’re saying “why aren’t you winning, you have all those players destined to sell insurance or become graduate assistants? Isn’t that enough to win a title every year, shame on you Texas!”

I think both of them can get drafted. If they both have a good year this year. Shipley is faster than some people think. Shipley will be Colt’s go to guy this year. If they do get drafted, it will be late. Its time for Buckner, Collins, Hales, Williams, and Grant to step up.

First, no one has hard numbers on Quan’s or Shipley’s current speed.

Quan once recorded sub 4.3 40-yard dash times with ease; he was a winning sprinter at the Texas Relays and State track meet. So, 4.4 seems reasonable now, but that’s not something directly known.

Shipley also ran track; Burnet had a state qualifying 400-meter relay; he also ran the 100 at the Texas Relays. If I recall, he ran in the 10.6s. Not JC elite speed but not bad. Both appeared to have football speed; that is, their sprint speed translated in uniform. The talk here is that that hasn’t sustained, when, in fact, it should be somewhat enhanced for both (despite Quan’s age and maturity).

Quan didn’t play receiver in HS; he was a QB, returner and DB. He was the first person in Texas football history to make All State at all three positions in one year. He could probably play safety in a pinch. So could Shipley; they were both two-way players who excelled on defense.

So, I need to hear some facts here to support some of the theories advanced. BJ and Sloan Thomas didn’t do that well in the NFL, either. No doubt speed is a premium, as is quickness and size at the present juncture. But that doesn’t mean that Quan or Jordan can’t be effective, successful college receivers; experience counts a lot in the present situation. Over the season that will mean dozens of caught passes that an inexperienced receiver will never get to or be in position to receiver (remember Sweed his freshman year; he was often at a loss of how and where to adjust to VY scrambling).

Shipley’s special ability was the deep pass (then delivered by McGee – who actually ran a spread style attack at Burnet and threw like he did last T+1; Burnet had another fast receiver and a equally speedy TB, so they had a serious and efficient deep passing attack). Shipley was always the clutch receiver and, if Texas can get the ball to him deep he’ll continue in that role. I’m sure Buckner and the others will work toward that goal, too, but again, the experience factor no only helps on the field but also in helping younger receivers gain an edge in game situations.

Those two will both be like coaches on the field, another asset not mentioned. Stability is one of the things this team needs, in the OL and with the receivers. The Horns will have experience; they just need to find the cohesion that experience brings, and the stability and confidence that winning supplies.

I love both Shipley and Cosby as college players, but I have to ask: Where are the big plays? If receivers matched up with Baylor and Iowa State and Oklahoma State can’t put up big numbers, what chance do they have of impressing the NFL?
Quan is awfully old, Shipley not exactly young and there are the injuries; I see Shipley jumping quickly into coaching . . . on another subject, I notice DT Brian Ellis is no longer on the UT website roster. Not a surprise, since he had never played; anybody know anything more?

I happened to be friends with Jordan Shipley in elementary school and middle school in Abilene before he moved to Rotan and then to Burnet. Obviously, he has since grown up (I’ve seen him a few times on campus), but even at such a young age, I had a good taste of his athletic talent as he owned me in basketball, football, dodgeball, etc.

Is he NFL material? I like to think so. He’s the best all-around athlete I have ever known personally. The guy has speed, quickness, and most of all, he has a natural affinity for sports. I actually thought he was a better basketball player than he was football growing up, but his dad was a football coach so naturally he took that route. He was good at virtually any sport he tried, including golf. I was not surprised at all in high school when I kept hearing about the ridiculous stats he piled up in high school football.

So I think more than just his raw athleticism, which is pretty darn good itself, is his natural understanding and skill when it comes to athletics. He’s a smart player and he has great hands. He’s a competitor and he works hard. He has great quickness, which is why we use him for fake field goals and end arounds. I can see him filling in the “faster than you think white receiver” role for some team like Ed McCaffrey did for the Broncos.

Obviously, he has huge injury concerns. However, if he can convince scouts he can stay healthy and he has a good year (or two; I heard he’s petitioning for another year), I can see him at least getting signed as an undrafted free agent. I believe he’s faster than Billy Pittman and has better hands, and Pittman got signed. Perhaps I’m biased for my childhood friend, but I really do think he has skill and talent. However, if the NFL doesn’t work out for him, Jordan is a smart guy and he’s capable of doing a lot of other things than just sports.

Very nice, Speedway.