Xavier Restrepo (born April 22, 2002) is an American football wide receiver for the Miami Hurricanes.
| Miami Hurricanes – No. 7 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 22, 2002 Coconut Creek, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
|
| High school | Deerfield Beach (Deerfield Beach, Florida) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
High school career
editRestrepo attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida before transferring to Deerfield Beach High School in Deerfield Beach, Florida for his senior year.[1] During his high school career he had 48 total touchdowns, 3,000 receiving yards, 2,500 rushing yards and eight interceptions. He committed to the University of Miami to play college football.[2][3]
College career
editRestrepo played in nine games his true freshman year at Miami in 2020 and had one reception for 12 yards.[4] In 2021, he played in all 12 games, recording 24 receptions for 373 yards and two touchdowns.[5] In 2022, he played in seven games with three starts, finishing with 21 receptions for 240 yards and two touchdowns. Restrepo returned as Miami's leading receiver in 2023.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ CBS4 Nat Moore Trophy Profile: Deerfield Beach WR Xavier Restrepo
- ^ New Miami commit from Deerfield Beach had ‘just been waiting for the green light’
- ^ "Deerfield Beach 2020 receiver Xavier Restrepo commits to Miami Hurricanes". Sun Sentinel. May 23, 2019.
- ^ Miami scrimmage star Xavier Restrepo can handle lion’s den, even when it’s his mom wanting to ‘pull his ass out’
- ^ Miami slot receiver Xavier Restrepo, ‘a pure-out dog,’ reveling in playing for Josh Gattis
- ^ Xavier Restrepo has done it all for Miami so far this year (except score a touchdown)
- ^ ‘True Hurricane’ Xavier Restrepo among nation’s best receivers