2024 NFL Draft Diamonds Scouting Report: Xavier Weaver, WR, Colorado

Player Data

Name, Jersey #	Xavier Weaver
School (Code)	COUN
DOB, Class Yr	10/12/2000, rSr
Height, Weight	6006, 180 lbs
40 Yd Dash	4.47e
Arms, Hands	N/A
Position/Depth	WR/1st
Honors/Captainship	2022 2nd team all AAC (coaches), 2021 PFF all AAC 1st team, 2021 PFN all AAC 1st team
Season Viewed (yr)	2022
Games Watched	FLUN, UTBY, TXHO, TXMU
Scout Name / Date	Ian McNice 07/20/2023

Per Year Stats (Most Recent First)

2022	Played in, started 9 games, missing the final two games. 53 catches on 93 targets for 718 yards, 6 TD’s, 13.5 Y/R, 4 punt returns for a total 36 yards.
2021	Played in 11 games, started 10 games. 41 catches on 83 targets for 715 yards, 2 TD’s, 17.4 Y/R, 9 punt returns for a total of 116 yards, 1 rush for 3 yards and TD.
2020	Played in 8 games, started 2 games. 10 catches on 19 targets for 136 yards, 0 TD’s, 13.6 Y/R.
2019	Played in all 12 games, starting 0. 12 catches on 25 targets for 166 yards, 13.8 Y/R, 1 rush for 4 yards, 1 kick return for 11 yards.

Player Summary:

RS Senior from Orlando, FL. Primarily aligned X/Z WR at South Florida while playing in the slot 19% of the time. Adequate height, marginal weight, with good AA, acceleration, lateral quickness, good COD, and balance. Arm length appears sufficient. Underdeveloped upper and lower body with room to gain good weight. Good inside and outside release using good foot speed to get CB out of phase early. Good separation quickness due to above-average muscle twitch as well as good foot speed. He can run any route in the route tree with good acceleration and precise footwork through his cuts. He shows good understanding of safeties coverages, exploiting the seam with good decision making. Good body control, he has the ability to adjust and secure the ball on throws all around his frame while on the move or stationary. Good high pointing the ball with good timing, on underthrown balls he shows good effort working back to the QB and getting his hands under the ball to finish the catch. Good YAC ability, he is efficient transitioning from receiver to runner by flipping his head upfield quickly after catching the ball. Good ball carrier vision, elusiveness in space due to good COD, and contact balance. Solid run blocker, he gets his body in a good position where he can seal off the defender from the play call, he does not create much push because of his size. Things he can improve upon include securing catches before looking upfield as a ball carrier and extending his arms to make contested catches over the middle. He has experience as a punt returner and does so in a solid manner making tacklers miss consistently. 

Scheme Fit:

WR in a pass-heavy system aligning in the slot and outside. Should be used to stretch defenses vertically to create opportunities for others, while being a deep threat for the offense. 

Power Statement:

Weaver creates good separation at all three levels and should be an immediate contributor at the next level. He is limited by his body composition and will likely have to do most of his work from the slot position.