Xavier Restrepo (born April 22, 2002) is an American football wide receiver for the Miami Hurricanes.

Xavier Restrepo
Miami Hurricanes – No. 7
PositionWide receiver
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (2002-04-22) April 22, 2002 (age 22)
Coconut Creek, Florida, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight198 lb (90 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolDeerfield Beach (Deerfield Beach, Florida)
Career highlights and awards

High school career

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Restrepo 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

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Restrepo 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

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  1. ^ CBS4 Nat Moore Trophy Profile: Deerfield Beach WR Xavier Restrepo
  2. ^ New Miami commit from Deerfield Beach had ‘just been waiting for the green light’
  3. ^ "Deerfield Beach 2020 receiver Xavier Restrepo commits to Miami Hurricanes". Sun Sentinel. May 23, 2019.
  4. ^ Miami scrimmage star Xavier Restrepo can handle lion’s den, even when it’s his mom wanting to ‘pull his ass out’
  5. ^ Miami slot receiver Xavier Restrepo, ‘a pure-out dog,’ reveling in playing for Josh Gattis
  6. ^ Xavier Restrepo has done it all for Miami so far this year (except score a touchdown)
  7. ^ ‘True Hurricane’ Xavier Restrepo among nation’s best receivers
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