OPINION: Xavier Restrepo will break Miami’s career receiving record
There is no doubt in my mind that Miami Hurricanes star-studded wide receiver Xavier Restrepo will break the Miami Hurricanes career receiving record.
Xavier Restrepo also broke the Hurricanes’ all-time single-season record with 85 catches and also achieved 1,092 receiving yards, marking him as the sixth player in Miami history to reach at least 1,000 receiving yards in a season. The previous five players to accomplish this feat were: Charleston Rambo (1,172 yards in 2021), Allen Hurns (1,162 yards in 2013), Leonard Hankerson (1,156 yards in 2010), Andre Johnson (1,092 yards in 2002), and Eddie Brown (1,114 yards in 1984).
Now, Restrepo is on his way to breaking the Miami Hurricanes’ all-time receiving record in a career, Santana Moss is leading the receiving stats with 2547 yards and Restrepo is currently at 1717 so all he needs is 900 yards this season as he accomplished last season to break the record.
2024 will be Restrepo’s fifth with the Hurricanes. He’s steadily improved in each of the previous four, with his best season coming in 2023. All in all, Restrepo has caught 131 passes for 1,717 receiving yards and ten receiving touchdowns.
If Cam Ward really does throw the ball 35-40 times a game it is very possible that Restrepo could approach Santana Moss career receiving yards record. Those balls have to go to somebody, and he is clearly the most dynamic. While another breakout year for Restrepo could mean a jump to the NFL, it will also make for an extremely exciting season on the gridiron for the ‘Canes. It’ll be interesting to watch him chase Santana Moss record, but most importantly, it’ll be fun to watch one of our most electrifying athletes since the NFL star graced the Orange Bowl a decade ago.
Trinton is the owner of CanesToday. He writes for all sports, with a focus on football and recruiting, he is a freshman in high school and wants to graduate from the University of Miami
