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Xavier Omon (born in February 15, 1985 in Beatrice, Nebraska) is a running back for the Buffalo Bills in the National Football League. A top 25 running back prospect in the 2008 NFL Draft[1], Xavier was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the 6th round (179th overall)[2]. Omon played college football for the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats and high school football at Beatrice High School in Beatrice.
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In 2004, Omon's freshman year, he rushed the ball 249 times for 1575 yards and 19 touchdowns, with an average of 6.3 yards a carry. He went over the 100 yard mark 7 times, including at one point, for 6 straight games. Omon recorded two 200 yard games also, including 221 yards against Central Missouri State. Xavier rumbled for 160 yards on 22 carries against Pittsburg State at the anual Fall Classic at Arrowhead Stadium. His 91 yard touchdown run against Missouri Southern tied for the longest run from scrimmage in school history. He also was the first freshman in Northwest history to surpass 1000 season rushing yard mark. Omon's 120 season points tied David Jansen in 1999 for the most points buy a non-kicker in school history. His awards include Honorable Mention Gazette and D2Football.com All-American running back, Second-Team Daktronics All-Southwest Region pick at running back, and First-Team All-MIAA offensive selection at running back.
In 2005, Omon's sophomore year, he rushed the ball 209 times for 1643 yards and 14 touchdowns, an average of 5.3 yards. Omon carried the Bearcats to the D2 national title game, which they lost 17-21. He ended the season 26th in the country in rushing yards per game (117.4), 41st in all-purpose yards (134.9) and 70th in scoring (6.9). Xavier went 5 straight games with at least 100 yards, and rushing for an average of 168.6 per game. Omon received an ankle injury againt Truman State, which kept him out for 2 weeks. Opon his return, he totaled 3 rushes of over 60 yards, including a 70 yard run against Washburn. He accounted for three scores, 2 rushing, verses Pittsburg State at the Fall Classic 4 at Arrowhead Stadium. During the post season, Omon had a career-high 225 yards on 24 carries in the win against Angelo State. His awards include 2005 Daktronics All-Southwest Region Second Team (offence), 2005 second-team All-MIAA pick, and Don Hansen's Football Gazette Honorable Mention Team.
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