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Xavier Legette

WR

A 1st-round pick (32nd overall) in the 2024 NFL Draft out of South Carolina, Xavier Legette has built an NFL career since. He's currently with CAR, in his 3rd season in the league. His 34.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 9th percentile. His size stands out most — the 95th percentile at the position. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 86 catches for 924 yards and 7 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 227#

College

South Carolina

Draft

Rd 1, 32nd overall (2024)

Seasons

2024–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
47.2

58th percentile among WRs · limited sample

2 games · 6 targets

Role×0.14-0.41
Hands×0.1-0.77
Volume×0.12-0.63
Total EPA×0.22-0.21
EPA/target×0.3+0.15
Yards/target×0.12+0.47

Week 1 projection · vs CHI

Methodology
Rec2.5 (1–5)47% 2.5+
Rec2.5 (1–5)47% 2.5+
Rec2.5 (1–5)47% 2.5+
Rec2.5 (1–5)47% 2.5+
Rec2.5 (1–5)47% 2.5+
Rec2.5 (1–5)47% 2.5+
Rec yds32.2 (7.4–56.9)54% 30.5+
Rec yds32.2 (7.4–56.9)54% 30.5+
Rec yds32.2 (7.4–56.9)54% 30.5+
Rec yds32.2 (7.4–56.9)54% 30.5+
Rec yds32.2 (7.4–56.9)54% 30.5+
Rec yds32.2 (7.4–56.9)54% 30.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)24% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)24% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)24% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)24% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)24% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)24% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2026 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed73▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst79▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size95▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands14▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat77▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability70▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share39▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share49▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency66▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume37▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CAR47.22264
2025CAR34.215353633
2024CAR421524494974

Career profile

Xavier Legette has appeared in 32 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with CAR.

He has rushed for 24 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 86 passes for 924 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2024 with CAR: 497 yards and 4 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 42.0, in the 27th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2026 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Away1
2
2.0/g
64
64/g
0
In division1
2
2.0/g
64
64/g
0
Out of division1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
In wins1
2
2.0/g
64
64/g
0
In losses1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
On grass1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
On turf1
2
2.0/g
64
64/g
0
Indoors1
2
2.0/g
64
64/g
0
Outdoors1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CHI—38.8
Week 2ATL2 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD57.9

Xavier Legette — common questions

What position does Xavier Legette play?
Xavier Legette is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Xavier Legette played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Xavier Legette has played for CAR (2024–2026).
Where did Xavier Legette go to college?
Xavier Legette played college football at South Carolina.
When was Xavier Legette drafted?
Xavier Legette was selected in round 1, 32nd overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Xavier Legette scored?
Xavier Legette has 7 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 receiving).
What is Xavier Legette's ScoutIndex Rating?
Xavier Legette rated 47.2 for 2026, the 58th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2024

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