Xavier Restrepo

Xavier Restrepo attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida before transferring to Deerfield Beach High School in Deerfield Beach, Florida for his senior year. During his high school career he had 48 total touchdowns, 3,000 receiving yards, 2,500 rushing yards and eight interceptions. He was a four-star recruit who received offers from Georgia, Boston College, Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan, Mississippi State and Missouri, before committing to the University of Miami. Restrepo played in nine games his true freshman year in 2020 and had one reception for 12 yards. In 2021, Restrepo played in all 12 games, recording 24 receptions for 373 yards and two touchdowns. In 2022, Restrepo played in seven games with three starts, finishing with 21 receptions for 240 yards and two touchdowns. The 2023 season was Restrepo's breakout season for the Hurricanes. He started 13 games and led Miami in receiving with 85 catches for 1,092 yards and six touchdowns. After the 2023 season, Restrepo withdrew his name from the NFL Draft and elected to return to Miami for a fifth season. Restrepo started 12 games in 2024 for the Hurricanes. He hauled in 69 passes for 1,127 yards and 11 touchdowns.