Miami receiver Xavier Restrepo adds another record
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Carlos Leon-Trejo, Contributor
- November 4, 2024
Xavier Restrepo highlights Latinos in College Football in Week 10
Miami receiver Xavier Restrepo had the game of his career against Duke, burning Duke repeatedly while also climbing to the top of the Hurricanes’ record book. The name Xavier Restrepo is now ahead of Reggie Wayne and Santana Moss in the Hurricanes’ record book.
The 5-foot-10, 198-pounder had eight receptions for 146 yards and a career-high three touchdowns in the Hurricanes’ dominant 53-31 victory. Restrepo, who had a 66-yard reception in the victory, broke Moss’ Miami career record for receiving yards.
He now has 182 receptions and 2,573 career receiving yards. Moss set the record with 2,547 yards during his illustrious career.
“I have no words for it,” he told the Miami media. “God’s just amazing. God’s great. He is the greatest. He’s the creator and there’s nothing else to say.
“It’s just so crazy that I’m now at the top of that list, you know? Speaking about it, imagining it and then doing it are different things, you know? I’m just super grateful that I got this opportunity with an amazing team.”
Many of the Hurricanes’ legendary receivers have praised Restrepo. Heading into Saturday, Wayne was second on Miami’s all-time career receiving yards list with 2,510 yards. By the time Restrepo was done, Wayne sat at third all-time on the Hurricanes’ list.
“Well done champ,” Wayne posted on X. “Keep Going… Let me see if I have some eligibility left.”
Xavier Restrepo & Co.
With Cuban American head coach Mario Cristobal, the undefeated Hurricanes also lead college football in Latino stars.
Restrepo is just one of several Latino stars on Cristobal’s roster. Miami kicker Andres Borregales accounted for nine points against Louisville. Borregales went 6-for-6 in extra points and scored a 29-yard field goal.
Junior tight end Elijah Arroyo had one reception for 11 yards. Running back Damien Martinez had 11 carries for 66 yards for the Hurricanes. The junior from Lewisville, Texas is averaging almost six yards per carry.
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Joey Aguilar completed 13 of 24 attempts for 212 yards while scoring four touchdowns with an interception in App State’s 28-20 victory over Old Dominion. Aguilar has thrown for 2,270 yards with 18 touchdowns and 10 interceptions this season.
Sebastian Castro finished with three total tackles (two solo) in Iowa’s dominant 42-10 victory over Wisconsin. UCLA receiver Logan Loya had two receptions for 19 yards with the longest of 17 yards in the Bruins’ 27-20 victory over Nebraska. Senior linebacker Kain Medrano had six total tackles (three solo) for UCLA in the victory over Nebraska.
Diego Pavia has Vanderbilt rolling
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia completed nine of 22 passes for 143 yards and two touchdowns while beating Auburn. Pavia has thrown for 1,677 yards with 15 touchdowns and three interceptions this season.
With the victory, Vanderbilt beat both of Alabama’s flagship universities in the same year for the first time since 1955. Moreover, the Commodores (6-3) are now eligible for a bowl game.
Penn State sophomore linebacker Tony Rojas finished with four tackles (two solo) in a 20-13 loss against Ohio State. Sophomore Joenel Aguero had one tackle for No. 2 Georgia in the 34-20 victory over the Florida Gators.
Syracuse wide receiver Trebor Peña had seven receptions for 83 yards with his longest reception going for 41 yards in Syracuse’s 38-31 overtime victory over Virginia Tech. Peña has five touchdowns and 592 yards this season.
Sophomore wide receiver Kevin Concepcion had four receptions for 30 yards. Concepcion’s longest reception was for 10 yards in the Wolfpack’s dominant 59-28 victory against Stanford. Stanford sophomore defensive back Jshawn Frausto-Ramos had one tackle in the 59-28 loss against NC State.
San Diego State kicker Gabriel Plascencia accounted for six points in the Aztecs’ 56-24 loss to Boise State. Plascencia went 3-for-3 in extra points and scored a 27-yard field goal. Illinois kicker David Olana made a 25-yard field goal in a 25-17 loss to Minnesota. Olana went 2-for-2 in extra points.
Carlos Leon-Trejo
Contributor
Carlos Leon-Trejo is a co-host on the Bring on the Blitz! podcast on the Our Esquina network. A graduate of the University of Houston-Victoria, Leon-Trejo teaches fifth grade math and science in Houston ISD.
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