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Wide Receiver · Iowa State / Purdue / UCF · From Tampa, FL
Xavier Townsend is a college wide receiver at UCF, Iowa State, Purdue. In college (2022–2026) he has 103 catches for 1,037 yards and 6 touchdowns. This page lists every season, his 2026 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
Xavier Townsend Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Yds (no sacks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2025 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 11 | 19 |
| 2024 | 12 | 88 | 0 | 18 | 69 |
| 2023 | 15 | 163 | 0 | 39 | 163 |
| 2022 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 18 |
NCAA rushing includes sacks; "no sacks" uses the NFL definition.
Xavier Townsend Receiving Stats by Season
Where He Ranks in 2026
- EPA per Target: +0.63, #117 of 336
- Catch Rate Over Expected: 11.0%, #76 of 336
- Receiving Yards: 307, #73 of 983
- Receptions: 28, #32 of 985
- Yards per Target: 8.8, #178 of 336
- Target Share: 21.6%, #95 of 336
Quarterbacks Who Threw to Him in 2026
- Ryan Browne: 28 of 35 for 307 yards, 2 TD
Xavier Townsend 2026 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs indiana-state | W 44-19 | 8 | 7 | 47 | 0 |
| Week 2 | vs Wake Forest | L 36-38 | 8 | 6 | 58 | 0 |
| Week 3 | at UCLA | L 38-52 | 6 | 6 | 162 | 2 |
| Week 4 | vs Notre Dame | L 10-49 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 0 |
| Week 5 | at Illinois | W 24-17 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 0 |
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