Xavier Worthy: College football career, stats, highlights, records

Before Xavier Worthy became the fastest player in NFL history — check the 40-yard dash below — he was an electrifying wide receiver and return man at Texas.

Here's more on Worthy's college career.

The vitals on Xavier Worthy

School: Texas
Position: Wide receiver
Height: 5-foot-11
Weight: 165 pounds
Years active: 2021-2023

Here are Xavier Worthy's career stats in college.

Xavier Worthy, a native of Fresno, California, signed with Texas over offers that included Michigan, Oregon and more, per .

What kind of prospect was Xavier Worthy in high school?

Worthy was a two-sport athlete in football and track at Central East High School. On the gridiron, he was a four-star wide receiver. Worthy was a top-70 player in the country, the No. 8 wide receiver in the class of 2021 and the No. 4 player in California behind Korey Foreman, Troy Franklin and Raesjon Davis.

Worthy's senior season was cancelled due to COVID-19, but as a junior he led Central East to its first-ever CIF Division 1-AA state championship after a 15-0 season where he caught 55 passes for 992 yards and 16 touchdowns. On the track, Worthy PR'd in the 100 meters as a sophomore in 10.55 seconds.

What was Xavier Worthy's record in college?

Worthy and Texas finished a combined 25-14 during his career, winning the Big 12 title and advancing to the College Football Playoff during his final season.

Records set by Xavier Worthy

Here are some of the notable records and statistical rankings set by Worthy in college:

• 1st in Texas freshman receptions (62)
• 1st in Texas freshman receiving yards (981)
• 1st in Texas freshman receiving touchdowns (12)
• 1st in Texas freshman single-game receptions (14)
• 1st in Texas freshman single-game receiving yards (261)
• 1st in Texas freshman single-game receiving touchdowns (3)
• 2nd in Texas career punt return average (14.5)
• 2nd in Texas single-season punt return average (16.9, 2023)
• 3rd in Texas career touchdown receptions (26)
• 4th in Texas career receiving yards (2,755)
• 5th in Texas single-season punt return yards (371)
• 6th in Texas career receptions (197)
• 7th in Texas single-season receptions (75, 2023)
• 8th in Texas career punt return yards (564)
• Fastest in Texas history to reach 100 career catches (21 games)

After college, Xavier Worthy set the NFL Combine 40-yard dash record, finishing in 4.21 seconds.

Which awards did Xavier Worthy win in college?

Here are the awards and honors Worthy won in college:

• First-Team All-American punt returner by CBS Sports and Fox Sports (2023)
• First-Team All-American all-purpose player by The Athletic (2023)
• Second-Team All-American punt returner by FWAA, Sporting News and Phil Steele (2023)
• Second-Team All-American all-purpose player by AFCA and USA Today (2023)
• Third-Team AP All-American all-purpose player (2023)
• First-Team All-Big 12 wide receiver and return specialist (2023)
• All-Texas Best Wide Receiver by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football (2023)
• All-Texas First Team by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football (2023)
• Second-Team All-Big 12 wide receiver (2022)
• Academic All-Big 12 First Team (2022)
• First-Team All-Big 12 (2021)
• Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year (2021)
• AP Big 12 Newcomer of the Year (2021)
• Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award finalist (2021)
• AP Freshman All-American (2021)
• True Freshman All-American honors by ESPN and 247Sports (2021)
• First-Team Freshman All-American First Team by The Athletic (2021)
• Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award semifinalist (2021)
• Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team (2021)
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (fall 2021, spring 2022).