2024 NFL Draft Prospect: Xavier Legette

Xavier Legette

Position: WR — Projected: 2nd Round

History & Measurables

Born: Jan. 29, 2001 – Mullins, SC

High School: Mullins

College: South Carolina

Height – 6’3″     Weight – 227 lbs

Traits & Characteristics

The Good

• High Points the Ball
• Big Body to Shield Defenders
• Huge Catch Radius
• Great Acceleration for his Size

The Bad

• Only 1 Year of Production
• Inconsistency Breaking Tackles
• Lacks Separation

Advanced Analytics Notes

2023 Receiving: 25 Target Minimum

• Targets: 97
• Overall Rec Grade: 86.9 (16th among WRs)
• Man Rec Grade: 85.6 (18th among WRs)
• Zone Rec Grade: 78.5 (39th among WRs)
• Slot %: 34
• Wide %: 64.6
• Missed Tackles Forced: 9 (109th among WRs)
• ADOT: 13.8 (126th among WRs)
• Route Participation: 95.9 (110th among WRs)
• Yards Per Route Run: 3.15 (14th among WRs)
• YAC/REC: 6.4 (118th among WRs)
• Contested Catch %: 47.6 (229th among WRs)
• QB Rating when Targeted: 126.3 (44th among WRs)

 

 

Film Notes and Highlights

Xavier Legette is an interesting film watch. At times he dominates and could be a top five receiver but other times he struggled against top competition. Also, it took him five years to break out at South Carolina. I know he was transitioning from quarterback but there was not elite competition stopping him from succeeding.

Legette is elite in jump balls and contested catches. A lot of times Spencer Rattler knew he could throw it up and Legette would go get the ball. Also his catch radius is so big that everything is within his reach, which really helps the quarterback with inaccurate passes. One thing that amazed me was his acceleration, on slants or crosses if he got a step he was gone. He is another one that I worry the lack of separation at the next level might limit his ceiling. – Brandon Haye

(Games Watched: vs Miss St 2023, vs Georgia 2023, vs North Carolina 2023)

Player Comparison

Braylon Edwards, Alshon Jeffery

Three Best Fits

Arizona Cardinals

Buffalo Bills

New England Patriots