Miami wide receiver Xavier Restrepo declares for 2025 NFL Draft
Miami star receiver Xavier Restrepo officially declared for the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday. He made the announcement before the Hurricanes played in their Pop-Tarts Bowl matchup against the Iowa State Cyclones. And he also opted out of the bowl game on Saturday. Here is the official announcement.
He was not with the team in Orlando for the 42-41 loss to Iowa State.
“It’s been a lifelong dream to play in the National Football League since I was a little 5 year old kid,” Restrepo wrote in the post, in which he also thanks “my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,” his family, teammates and Hurricanes fans. “Now I believe it is time for me to go pursue my dreams and aspirations!”
Restrepo finished the 2024 campaign with 69 catches for 1,127 yards and 11 touchdowns en route to being named a first-team All-American by the AFCA. He was also named a second-team All-American by The Sporting News, the Associated Press, and Football Writers Association of America.
He holds the Hurricanes’ career records for receptions (200) and receiving yards (2,844). He also ranks fourth all-time in school history in receiving touchdowns (21). Restrepo is a native of Coconut Creek, Florida and also became the only player in Miami football history to have multiple 1,000 yard receiving seasons.
Quarterback Cam Ward opted out of the second half on Saturday for the Hurricanes. Miami was also without Isaiah Horton, who recently entered the transfer portal. Fifth year redshirt junior Sam Brown also declared for the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday.
