Xavier Restrepo climbs Miami record books
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Carlos Leon-Trejo, Contributor
- October 21, 2024
Xavier Restrepo highlights recap of Latinos in college football
Xavier Restrepo is in elite company at a university where the standard for wide receivers is high. When one thinks about the University of Miami’s rich football history, especially in terms of receivers, the list of legends is long.
Hall of Famers Michael Irvin and Andre Johnson played for The U. Santana Moss and Reggie Wayne also tormented defensive backs while starring at Miami. None of those greats, however, collected more than 100-yard receiving games than Xavier Restrepo.
Restrepo, a fifth-year senior from Coconut Creak, Fla., became the first Miami wide receiver to have 10 career 100-yard receiving games. The 5-foot-10, 198-pounder had seven receptions for 101 yards and one touchdown to lead undefeated Miami over Louisville.
He had a 63-yard reception and a nine-yard touchdown while climbing to third on Miami’s all-time receptions list. Restrepo has 39 receptions for 686 yards and a career-high-tying six touchdowns this season.
Xavier Restrepo climbs Miami charts
He now has 170 career receptions for 2,403 yards and 16 touchdowns. Restrepo can set a single-season personal touchdown reception record with his next touchdown.
There’s no denying that the name Xavier Restrepo belongs among Miami’s great receivers. For his efforts against Louisville, he’s Our Esquina’s Latino Player of the Week.
Here are other Latino highlights from Week 7 of the college football season: Miami kicker Andres Borregales accounted for 10 points against Louisville. Borregales went 7-for-7 in extra points and scored a 55-yard field goal in the Hurricanes’ 52-45 victory.
Running back Damien Martinez had 12 carries for 89 yards for the Hurricanes. He rushed for a 30-yard touchdown. Martinez has 78 carries for 381 yards and six touchdowns. The junior from Lewisville, Texas is averaging almost five yards per carry.
Miami sophomore linebacker Raul Aguirre Jr. scored the first touchdown of his career. Aguirre jumped in a fumble in the end zone to help the Hurricanes take a 24-14 lead with 5:01 to play in the second quarter against Louisville. Miami coach Mario Cristobal is the lone undefeated coach among Latino coaches in Division I football.
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Former Miami coach Manny Diaz improved to 6-1 at Duke after leading the Blue Devils to their first victory over Florida State in school history. Duke improved to 6-1 overall, 2-1 in the ACC, after beating FSU 23-16.
Sophomore Kevin Concepcion scored a two-yard touchdown on a wildcat play. Concepcion had four receptions for 53 yards which contributed to NC State’s 24-23 victory against Cal.
Cal’s Fernando Mendoza threw for 282 yards. He completed 30 of 42 attempts in a 24-23 loss against NC State.
Record day for Cole Gonzales
Western Carolina quarterback Cole Gonzales set a Southern Conference record with 620 yards against Furman. Gonzales threw five touchdown passes in the 52–20 victory. He completed 35 of 55 passing attempts while throwing for the fifth highest yard total in FCS history.
Thomas Castellanos completed 17 of 26 attempts for 205 yards and scored two touchdowns in the Eagle’s 42-21 loss to Virginia Tech. Castellanos has thrown for 1,188 yards with 14 touchdowns and four interceptions.
Colorado kicker Alejandro Mata remains perfect in PATs. The 5-foot-9, 190-pounder scored two field goals, the longest of 34 yards. Mata contributed 10 points in the Buffaloes’ 34-7 victory over Arizona.
Sophomore Joenel Aguero had five tackles (three solo) for No. 5 Georgia in the 30-15 victory over the Texas Longhorns. He will miss the first half of next week after being disqualified for a targeting penalty late in the fourth quarter.
UCLA receiver Logan Loya had three receptions for 27 yards and a touchdown in the Bruins’ 35-32 victory over Rutgers. Loya has 18 receptions for 181 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Damian Ramos had a stellar game in LSU’s dominant 34-10 victory over Arkansas. Ramos made 4 of 4 field goals with a season-long of 48 yards. The junior accounted for 14 points and received the game ball from coach Brian Kelly.
Garret Rangel suffers injury
Oklahoma State quarterback Garret Rangel had his first start of the season ruined by injury. The redshirt sophomore was having a strong start against BYU Friday night before he was hurt.
He suffered an undisclosed injury after a 54-yard run. Rangel had the Cowboys tied at 14 when he exited the game late in the second quarter. At that point, his 54-yard scamper had given the Cowboys a 1st and 10 at the BYU 13-yard line.
Rangel had just earned his first start of the season and fourth of his career for Oklahoma State, which has now lost four in a row. He reportedly suffered a collarbone injury. Rangel l completed 6 of 9 passes for 51 yards and one touchdown with an interception. He also rushed for 77 yards on five carries before exiting. Coach Mike Gundy said Rangel will be out “a while.”
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia completed 17 of 31 attempts for 275 yards. He also had a five-yard touchdown run in a 24-14 victory over Ball State. Pavia has thrown for 1,391 yards with 11 touchdowns and only one interception.
Notre Dame senior defensive tackle Gabe Rubio had a solo tackle in the 31-13 victory over Georgia Tech. Stanford sophomore defensive back Jshawn Frausto-Ramos had eight total tackles (five solo) and one sack in the Cardinal’s 40-10 loss against SMU.
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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