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==High school career== |
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Worthy attended [[Central High School (Fresno, California)|Central East High School]] in [[Fresno, California]]. He was selected to play in the 2021 [[All-American Bowl (high school football)|All-American Bowl]], but the game was not played due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 22, 2020 |title=Michigan commits react to All-American Bowl cancellation: ‘I wanted to show I can play with the best' |url=https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2020/10/michigan-commits-react-to-all-american-bowl-cancellation-i-wanted-to-show-i-can-play-with-the-best.html |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=mlive}}</ref> He originally committed to the [[University of Michigan]] to play college football but changed to the [[University of Texas at Austin]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sang |first=Orion |title=Former Michigan football signee Xavier Worthy commits to Texas |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2021/04/24/michigan-football-recruiting-xavier-worthy-texas-longhorns/7368443002/ |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=Detroit Free Press |
Worthy attended [[Central High School (Fresno, California)|Central East High School]] in [[Fresno, California]]. He was selected to play in the 2021 [[All-American Bowl (high school football)|All-American Bowl]], but the game was not played due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 22, 2020 |title=Michigan commits react to All-American Bowl cancellation: ‘I wanted to show I can play with the best' |url=https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2020/10/michigan-commits-react-to-all-american-bowl-cancellation-i-wanted-to-show-i-can-play-with-the-best.html |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=mlive}}</ref> He originally committed to the [[University of Michigan]] to play college football but changed to the [[University of Texas at Austin]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sang |first=Orion |title=Former Michigan football signee Xavier Worthy commits to Texas |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2021/04/24/michigan-football-recruiting-xavier-worthy-texas-longhorns/7368443002/ |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=Detroit Free Press}}</ref> |
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==College career== |
==College career== |
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Worthy earned immediate playing time his freshman season at Texas in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Danny |title=With hype aplenty, Texas football turns to Xavier Worthy to 'add a lot of explosion to the offense' |url=https://www.hookem.com/story/sports/football/2021/08/28/texas-football-xavier-worthy-compared-jerry-juedy-tyreek-hill-longhorns-teammates/5560194001/ |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=Hookem.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Moyle |first=Nick |date=September 23, 2021 |title=Xavier Worthy makes himself at home with Longhorns |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/Xavier-Worthy-makes-himself-at-home-with-Longhorns-16483099.php |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=Houston Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Moyle |first=Nick |date=September 23, 2021 |title=Texas freshman Xavier Worthy making his mark after following Sarkisian |url=https://www.expressnews.com/sports/longhorns/article/Texas-freshman-Xavier-Worthy-making-his-his-mark-16483119.php |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=San Antonio Express-News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Cole |title=A New No. 1 WR? Meet Texas' Xavier Worthy |url=https://www.si.com/college/texas/news/texas-no-1-receiver-freshman-xavier-worthy-looking-part-big-12-news-week-3 |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> Worthy had a breakout freshman year at Texas breaking several freshman school records. These records include, receiving yards in a season with 981 yards and receiving touchdowns in a season with 12. These records were previously held by [[Roy Williams (wide receiver)|Roy Williams]], who had 809 yards with 8 touchdowns in his 2000 freshman season. Worthy also broke the school freshman record of receiving yards in a game with 261 yards against rival [[Oklahoma Sooners football|Oklahoma]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Postins |first=Matthew |title=Xavier Worthy’s Path to Longhorn History |url=https://www.si.com/college/texas/football/xavier-worthy-casey-thompson-roy-williams-texas-records |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=SI.com}}</ref> At the conclusion of Worthy’s freshman season, he was awarded true-freshman All-American by [[Pro Football Focus]], [[247Sports.com|247 Sports]], and [[Football Writers Association of America|FWAA]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mumme |first=CJ |title=Texas WR Xavier Worthy named true freshman All-American by PFF |url=https://longhornswire.usatoday.com/2021/12/07/texas-football-longhorns-xavier-worthy-freshman-all-american-honors-pff-wide-receiver/ |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=longhornswire.usatoday.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Estes |first=Taylor |title=Xavier Worthy named 247Sports True Freshman All-American |url=https://247sports.com/college/texas/Article/Texas-Longhorns-football-Xavier-Worthy-247Sports-True-Freshman-All-American-Steve-Sarkisian-177513199/ |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=247Sports.com}}</ref> |
Worthy earned immediate playing time his freshman season at Texas in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Danny |title=With hype aplenty, Texas football turns to Xavier Worthy to 'add a lot of explosion to the offense' |url=https://www.hookem.com/story/sports/football/2021/08/28/texas-football-xavier-worthy-compared-jerry-juedy-tyreek-hill-longhorns-teammates/5560194001/ |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=Hookem.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Moyle |first=Nick |date=September 23, 2021 |title=Xavier Worthy makes himself at home with Longhorns |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/Xavier-Worthy-makes-himself-at-home-with-Longhorns-16483099.php |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=Houston Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Moyle |first=Nick |date=September 23, 2021 |title=Texas freshman Xavier Worthy making his mark after following Sarkisian |url=https://www.expressnews.com/sports/longhorns/article/Texas-freshman-Xavier-Worthy-making-his-his-mark-16483119.php |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=San Antonio Express-News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Cole |title=A New No. 1 WR? Meet Texas' Xavier Worthy |url=https://www.si.com/college/texas/news/texas-no-1-receiver-freshman-xavier-worthy-looking-part-big-12-news-week-3 |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> Worthy had a breakout freshman year at Texas breaking several freshman school records. These records include, receiving yards in a season with 981 yards and receiving touchdowns in a season with 12. These records were previously held by [[Roy Williams (wide receiver)|Roy Williams]], who had 809 yards with 8 touchdowns in his 2000 freshman season. Worthy also broke the school freshman record of receiving yards in a game with 261 yards against rival [[Oklahoma Sooners football|Oklahoma]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Postins |first=Matthew |title=Xavier Worthy’s Path to Longhorn History |url=https://www.si.com/college/texas/football/xavier-worthy-casey-thompson-roy-williams-texas-records |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=SI.com}}</ref> At the conclusion of Worthy’s freshman season, he was awarded true-freshman All-American by [[Pro Football Focus]], [[247Sports.com|247 Sports]], and [[Football Writers Association of America|FWAA]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mumme |first=CJ |title=Texas WR Xavier Worthy named true freshman All-American by PFF |url=https://longhornswire.usatoday.com/2021/12/07/texas-football-longhorns-xavier-worthy-freshman-all-american-honors-pff-wide-receiver/ |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=longhornswire.usatoday.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Estes |first=Taylor |title=Xavier Worthy named 247Sports True Freshman All-American |url=https://247sports.com/college/texas/Article/Texas-Longhorns-football-Xavier-Worthy-247Sports-True-Freshman-All-American-Steve-Sarkisian-177513199/ |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=247Sports.com}}</ref> On January 2, 2024, Worthy announced that he would forgo his senior year and enter the [[2024 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Xavier Worthy declares for NFL draft |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/texas-wr-xavier-worthy-declares-for-nfl-draft |publisher=NBC Sports |access-date=January 2, 2024}}</ref> |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Junior |
| Major | Physical Culture and Sports |
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| Born: | April 27, 2003 Fresno, California, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 172 lb (78 kg) |
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| High school | Central East (Fresno) |
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Xavier Glenn Worthy (born April 27, 2003) is an American football wide receiver. He played college football at Texas, earning all-conference honors in 2021 and 2023. At the 2024 NFL Combine, Worthy broke the record for fastest 40 yard dash with a time of 4.21, which was previously held by John Ross.
High school career
Worthy attended Central East High School in Fresno, California. He was selected to play in the 2021 All-American Bowl, but the game was not played due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] He originally committed to the University of Michigan to play college football but changed to the University of Texas at Austin.[2]
College career
Worthy earned immediate playing time his freshman season at Texas in 2021.[3][4][5][6] Worthy had a breakout freshman year at Texas breaking several freshman school records. These records include, receiving yards in a season with 981 yards and receiving touchdowns in a season with 12. These records were previously held by Roy Williams, who had 809 yards with 8 touchdowns in his 2000 freshman season. Worthy also broke the school freshman record of receiving yards in a game with 261 yards against rival Oklahoma.[7] At the conclusion of Worthy’s freshman season, he was awarded true-freshman All-American by Pro Football Focus, 247 Sports, and FWAA.[8][9] On January 2, 2024, Worthy announced that he would forgo his senior year and enter the 2024 NFL Draft.[10]
| Year | G | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 | 62 | 981 | 15.8 | 12 |
| 2022 | 13 | 60 | 760 | 12.7 | 9 |
| 2023 | 14 | 75 | 1,014 | 13.5 | 5 |
| Career | 39 | 197 | 2,755 | 14.0 | 26 |
References
- ^ "Michigan commits react to All-American Bowl cancellation: 'I wanted to show I can play with the best'". mlive. October 22, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ Sang, Orion. "Former Michigan football signee Xavier Worthy commits to Texas". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ Davis, Danny. "With hype aplenty, Texas football turns to Xavier Worthy to 'add a lot of explosion to the offense'". Hookem.com. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ Moyle, Nick (September 23, 2021). "Xavier Worthy makes himself at home with Longhorns". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ Moyle, Nick (September 23, 2021). "Texas freshman Xavier Worthy making his mark after following Sarkisian". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ Thompson, Cole. "A New No. 1 WR? Meet Texas' Xavier Worthy". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ Postins, Matthew. "Xavier Worthy's Path to Longhorn History". SI.com. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ Mumme, CJ. "Texas WR Xavier Worthy named true freshman All-American by PFF". longhornswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ Estes, Taylor. "Xavier Worthy named 247Sports True Freshman All-American". 247Sports.com. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ "Xavier Worthy declares for NFL draft". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
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