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Xavier Brown

RB
Position
5'9''
Height
196 lbs.
Weight
Junior
Class
Lexington, Ky.
Hometown
Lexington Christian
High School
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HONORS
2022 – Named the team’s Offensive Rookie of the Year at the program’s annual awards banquet.

AT VIRGINIA
2024 – Rushed for 171 yards on nine carries (19.0 ypc) in 43-24 win at Coastal Carolina (9/21) … he is the first Cavalier to rush for 150+ yards since Bryce Perkins vs. Virginia Tech in 2019 (164 yards) and the first UVA running back with 150+ since 2018 (Jordan Ellis vs. Ohio). 2022 – Appeared in all 10 games as a true freshman … rushed for a season-high 88 yards on nine carries against ODU (9/17) … in first three games of collegiate career rushed 17 times for 114 yards (6.71 ypc) … led all Cavalier running backs with nine receptions … scored first collegiate touchdown against on Nov. 5 against North Carolina … had 16 touches against Georgia Tech, a season-high 12 rushes for 45 yards and added four receptions for eight yards … named to 2022-23 ACC Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL
All-purpose back … three-star recruit according to Rivals.com, ESPN and 247Sports … Ranked No. 20 in the nation for all-purpose backs and the eighth overall player by Rivals.com … Kentucky Gatorade Player of the Year, the first ever at his high school … finalist for the Kentucky Football Association’s Mr. Football award … led his team to the state championship game in 2021 and a 14-1 record… as a senior, ran for 1,511 yards and 22 touchdowns on 117 carries (12.9 yards per carry) and caught 16 passes for 398 yards and six scores … 2A District 4 First Team All-District in 2021 … in his junior season finished with over 1,300 all-purpose yards and 17 touchdowns … also a standout prep track and field performer … enrolled in UVA’s College of Arts and Sciences.