Tag: Xavier Worthy

Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX at Ceasars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy arrested on assault charge

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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy was arrested Friday night on a family domestic violence charge in Texas.

Per jail records from Williamson County, Texas, Worthy was charged with assault against a family or household member by impeding their breathing or circulation.

The charge is a third-degree felony in Texas and is punishable with a sentence of two to 10 years in prison and a fine not to exceed $10,000.

Under Texas law, impeding breathing includes “intentionally, knowingly or recklessly impeding the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of the person by applying pressure to the person’s throat or neck or by blocking the person’s nose or mouth.”

“We are aware and gathering information,” the Chiefs said in a statement Saturday morning, per NFL Network.

The situation involving Worthy makes the second straight offseason that a Chiefs wide receiver has found trouble off the field. Rashee Rice was arrested in April for his involvement in a multi-car crash while racing a Lamborghini in Dallas.

Worthy, 21, bolted out of the blocks and set an NFL Scouting Combine record with a time of 4.21 in the 40-yard dash. He was selected by the Chiefs with the 28th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft.

He had 59 catches for 638 yards and six touchdowns and rushed for three more scores.

Worthy had three touchdown receptions in the playoffs, including two in the second half of the Chiefs’ 40-22 setback to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.

–Field Level Media

Mar 2, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy (WO40) ran an official time of 4.21 seconds to set a combine record during the 2024 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Texas WR Xavier Worthy runs fastest 40 ever at Combine

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Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy broke the NFL Scouting Combine record in the 40-yard dash, running 4.21 seconds on Saturday in Indianapolis.

Worthy broke the record set by Washington Huskies WR John Ross (4.22) in 2017.

“I just broke the record. It still doesn’t feel real,” Worthy said. “Man, just a blessing to be able to do this in front of all these fans, with all these peers I’m with.”

Worthy ran a 4.25 in his first attempt.

Worthy caught 75 passes for 1,014 yards and five touchdowns in 2023. He has 26 career receiving touchdowns in three seasons at Texas. He finished fourth all time in school history in yards receiving (2,755) and eighth in punt return yards (564).

ESPN projects Worthy to be selected No. 32 overall by the Kansas Chiefs in April’s NFL draft.

Ross was selected No. 9 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2017 draft. He retired in July 2023 after 62 career receptions for 957 yards and 11 TDs in 37 games (21 starts).

–Field Level Media

Oct 5, 2019; Morgantown, WV, USA; Texas Longhorns helmets sit in the tunnel at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports

WR Xavier Worthy commits to Texas after spurning Michigan

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Texas landed the commitment of four-star wide receiver Xavier Worthy, about a week after he asked for his release from his national letter of intent from Michigan.

Worthy, who is ranked as the No. 8 wide receiver in the Class of 2021 by the 247Sports composite, announced his decision in a video posted to Twitter on Saturday.

From Fresno, Calif., Worthy signed his national letter of intent with Michigan on Dec. 16. Worthy graduated early from Central East High School and planned to enroll at Michigan in the spring, but did not.

On April 15, he requested a release from his commitment to Michigan, which coach Jim Harbaugh and the Wolverines apparently granted.

“Since graduating (high school), I looked forward to starting my college football career at the University of Michigan,” Worthy tweeted that day. “However, due to circumstances beyond my control, things did not go as planned — and I have submitted a NLI release request.

“To the Michigan coaching staff, I have nothing but the utmost respect and appreciation for the opportunity offered to me. And to the Michigan fans I’ll always be grateful for all the love and support you’ve shown me. At this time I’m reopening my recruitment, in search of a new home to begin my college football career.”

He was the No. 3-ranked recruit in Michigan’s class. He is the second-highest recruit in Texas’ class.

–Field Level Media