Former Burnet Bulldog and University of Texas Longhorn, Jordan Shipley, signed to play for the Jacksonville Jaguars on Nov. 20. Shipley has played in 18 NFL games since his third-round draft in 2010.

During his rookie year he led all first-year players with 52-catches for 600-yards. His NFL career stats stood at 56-receptions for 614-yards and three touchdowns before joining the Jaguars.

He caught one pass for 24-yards in his Jacksonville debut on Sunday, Nov. 25 and the Jaguars defeated Tennessee, 24-19. Shipley will wear the number 16 jersey.

The Burnet Bulldogs were knocked out of the playoffs Friday night after being defeated by Stephenville, 56-27. The Yellowjackets were able to score on each of their first half possessions to take a big 49-6 lead at the break. Burnet’s Cameron Langley scored the Dawgs only first half points on a 1-yard run late in the second quarter. Austin Huff did a nice job with his kicking game in the first half with two well executed on-side kicks, both of which Burnet recovered.

Burnet’s JV football team made the short trip to Lampasas for their final game of the 2012 season last Thursday night. It turned out to be an exciting way to end the year with a sweet 24-22 win for the Bulldogs.

Burnet took to the field with their offense first and ran nearly five minutes off the first quarter clock with a 93-yard drive that resulted in the game’s first score. The Dawgs used runs by Taylor Barksdale, Lance Armentrout, Jonathan Brown, and catches by Jamal Brown, Anthony Martinez, and Cody Jones to move the ball across mid-field.

On third and 21 from the Lampasas 46 Jones pulled in a pass from Barksdale at the 10-yard line and after one swift move and a stiff arm he danced into the endzone. Alex Melvin kicked the PAT making it 7-0 Burnet.

Following a special team’s tackle by Jes Craig Lampasas set-up shop at their own 34-yard line. The Badgers scored on the fifth play of the drive and added the two-point conversion with 3:50 in the first taking an 8-7 lead.

The Dawgs couldn’t get the ball moving on offense and had to punt after just three plays. Curtis Readance dropped the Badger RB on play one, but Burnet fans were really rocking on the next snap when Jamal Brown emerged from a pile-up with the ball and took it 45-yards the other way for a Burnet score. With 1:33 in the quarter Melvin kicked the PAT and Burnet was up 14-8.

To read more about the game pick-up Wednesday’s edition of the Burnet Bulletin.

The Bulldogs earned themselves a spot in the playoffs with a 29-27 win over Lampasas on Friday night. The victory pushed Burnet’s district record to 3-2 and they will represent 8-3A as the third place team. Gatesville claimed the district crown with a win over Liberty Hill and Brownwood defeated Llano to earn second place.

Burnet junior quarterback, Derek Kiser was named to the Built Ford Tough Texas High School Player of the week list on Wednesday for his week nine performance against Llano. Burnet’s 6’1, 175 pound QB threw for 392-yards and five touchdowns in the Bulldog’s 62-34 win over the Yellowjackets. Kiser touchdowns went for 62, 5, 7, 46, and 25-yards and the win helped the Dawgs in their quest for the playoffs as it put Burnet in the third place spot in District 8-3A. As of nine games this year Kiser has completed 164 of 257 passes for 2,263-yards and 19 touchdowns. In just games eight and nine combined he totaled 859-yards and 10 scores which resulted in two huge district wins for the Dawgs.

Not only does Kiser excel in football he is also a valuable member of Burnet’s track and basketball teams. He carries a 3.5 GPA an is a regular on the school’s honor roll list.

Kiser was joined on the list by Deion Williams, 5A running back from Katy Morton Ranch; Willy Ivery, 4A running back from Sulpher Springs; Dallas Sewell, 2A wide receiver/defensive back from Pottsboro; Hunter Ammons, 1A running back/linebacker from Mount Enterprise; and Kohl Stewart, private school quarterback from Houston St. Pius.

For more on Kiser as well as coach’s comments pick up Wednesday’s edition of the Burnet Bulletin.

The Burnet Bulldogs improved their district record to 2-2 on Friday night with a 62-34 win over the Llano Yellowjackets on the road. With 5:24 left in the first on a fourth down and goal from the two Llano elected to push across the goal line with a run. The Dawg’s defense was there quick and stacked up the runner moving him backwards but a very delayed whistle allowed the pile to be pushed long after forward progress was stopped and the Jackets got on the board first, 6-0 after a missed PAT.