Xavier Robinson
{{short description|American football player}}
{{Infobox college football player
|name=Xavier Robinson
|school=Oklahoma Sooners
|currentnumber=21
|currentposition=Running back
|class=Freshman
|major=Management
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|heightft=6
|heightin=0
|weight_lb=226
|highlights=
|highschool=Carl Albert (Midwest City, Oklahoma)
|pastschools=
- Oklahoma (2024–present)
|bowlgames=
|espn=4685545
}}
Xavier Robinson is an American football running back for the Oklahoma Sooners.
Early life and high school
Robinson attended Carl Albert High School in Oklahoma.{{cite web |last1=Hart |first1=Hallie |title=OU football commit Xavier Robinson repeats as MaxPreps Oklahoma HS Player of the Year |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2023/12/19/ou-football-commit-xavier-robinson-repeats-maxpreps-oklahoma-high-school-player-of-the-year/71976176007/ |website=The Oklahoman |date=19 December 2023 |access-date=26 November 2024}} As a junior, he rushed for 2,594 rushing yards and 41 total touchdowns and led his team to a class 5A state title.{{cite web |title=Xavier Robinson commits to Sooners' 2024 recruiting class |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2023/06/27/ou-football-xavier-robinson-commits-oklahoma-sooners-2024-recruiting-class-carl-albert/70362156007/ |website=The Oklahoman |date=27 June 2023 |access-date=26 November 2024}} Coming out of high school, Robinson was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Oklahoma Sooners over offers from Iowa State and Oklahoma State.
College career
In week 10 of the 2024 season, Robinson rushed six times for 29 yards and a touchdown, while also hauling in a reception for 46 yards, in a win over Maine.{{cite web |last1=Young |first1=Mason |title=Xavier Robinson 'kept grinding' for a chance. Now he's burning redshirt to aid OU's bowl pursuit |url=https://tulsaworld.com/sports/college/ou/xavier-robinson-kept-grinding-for-a-chance-now-hes-burning-redshirt-to-aid-ous-bowl/article_fbaad5c6-a85f-11ef-80a5-e740b9d40461.html |website=Tulsa World |access-date=26 November 2024}} In an increased role in week 11, he ran nine times for 56 yards and made one catch for seven yards against Missouri.{{cite web |last1=Young |first1=Mason |title=Xavier Robinson was redshirting, but his breakout at Mizzou should change Sooners' plan |url=https://tulsaworld.com/sports/article_6e799482-a457-11ef-8746-b3eab788c175.html |website=Tulsa World |date=16 November 2024 |access-date=26 November 2024}} In week 13, Robinson rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries, all career highs, as he helped the Sooners upset No. 7 Alabama.{{cite web |last1=Aber |first1=Ryan |title=OU football stock report: Xavier Robinson 'sticking through' with Sooners in big way |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2024/11/26/ou-football-xavier-robinson-stats-sooners-running-back-oklahoma-vs-alabama/76570530007/ |website=The Oklahoman |date=26 November 2024 |access-date=26 November 2024}} For his performance, Robinson was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) freshman of the week.{{cite web |last1=Mossman |first1=Karlie |title=Three Sooners get SEC weekly honors |url=https://athlonsports.com/college/all-sooners/three-sooners-get-sec-weekly-honors- |website=Athlon Sports |access-date=26 November 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://soonersports.com/sports/football/roster/xavier-robinson/17358 Oklahoma Sooners bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Oklahoma
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