Xavier Worthy
Position: WR — Projected: Early 2nd Round
History & Measurables
Born: Apr. 27, 2002 –Fresno, CA
High School: Central East
College:Texas
Height – 5’11″ Weight – 165 lbs
Traits & Characteristics
The Good
- Speed to Avoid Press
- Good in Space
- Acceleration in and out of Breaks
The Bad
- Concentration
- Contested Catch Ability
- Consistent Route Running
Advanced Analytics Notes
2023 Receiving: 25 Target Minimum
• Targets: 119
• Overall Rec Grade: 72 (153rd among WRs)
• Man Rec Grade: 66.4 (232nd among WRs)
• Zone Rec Grade: 75 (70th among WRs)
• Slot %: 39.9
• Wide %: 59.9
• Missed Tackles Forced: 13 (46th among WRs)
• ADOT: 10.3 (329th among WRs)
• Route Participation: 96.3 (71st among WRs)
• Yards Per Route Run: 2.14 (118th among WRs)
• YAC/REC: 7.6 (48th among WRs)
• Contested Catch %: 23.8 (446th among WRs)
• QB Rating when Targeted: 93.6 (262nd among WRs)
Film Notes and Highlights
Xavier Worthy is known for his speed on film but he isn’t just a vertical threat. He has very good route running ability with his elite acceleration. Worthy has great quickness and speed in space; and is not afraid of taking on contact. Some things that I noticed that hold him back is his concentration and lack of physicality at the catch point on contested catches. I was surprised in 2023 he lined up out wide on 60% of snaps and think he will be used more in the slot at the next level.
He has good hands and snags the ball well so it is frustrating how he will drop easy catches. Worthy has great ability on special teams returning kicks and that should help elevate him in teams eyes. His quickness allows to beat defenders off the line and get behind the defense on vertical plays. Worthy can improve on route running especially down the field but on short routes shows good ability to get separation. Teams love speed and I see him getting picked mid to early second round, even though he has deficiencies in his game.
(Games Watched: vs Alabama 2023, vs TCU 2023, vs Kansas St 2023, vs BYU 2023, vs Oklahoma 2023, Baylor 2023)
According to Xavier Worthy himself, the Texas WR was in Buffalo for an official visit with the team!
Worthy is a player who possesses elite game-changing speed and playmaking ability
Could be in play at pick #28#BillsMafia | #GoBills
pic.twitter.com/ZrQlnvdePm— Peter DiBiasi (@DibiasiPeter) April 11, 2024
