Xavier Restrepo NFL Draft 2025: Scouting Report for Miami WR

HEIGHT: 5'10"

WEIGHT: 209

HAND: 9⅛"

ARM: 29⅜"

WINGSPAN: 71⅛"

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POSITIVES:

— A natural route-runner with sharp cuts and breaks.

— Good route tempo to keep defenders guessing.

— Plucks the ball away from his frame with strong, sure hands.

— Feisty and willing perimeter play-side run-blocker.

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NEGATIVES

— Quick mover but lacks top-end speed to threaten defenses vertically.

— Limted/short wingspan and catch radius.

— Fending off physical press coverage defenders at the line of scrimmage.

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NOTES

— Born April 22, 2002

— 3-star recruit in 2020 class, per 247Sports

— 2024 NCAA All-America First Team; First-Team All-ACC

— 2023 First-Team All-ACC

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OVERALL

Xavier Restrepo is a crafty and savvy route-running, slot-only receiver.

Restrepo excels because of his quickness and suddenness in his short area. He transitions from slot to sudden at the top of his routes. Restrepo runs routes with pace and control. He separates well in the short and intermediate areas of the defense.

Restrepo is a high-football IQ target who identifies pre-snap leverage and post-snap coverages well. He is a difficult cover on option routes, where he reads the defender’s leverage and adjusts his route stem/breaks against it.

Restrepo thrives against zone defenses. He locates the vulnerable spots and settles in. He is effective on run-pass-option concepts as the glance/slant target. Restrepo gives defenses issues on quick passing concepts. If given a free release, he reaches his landmarks and spots on time for his quarterback.

Restrepo’s measurements and length are subpar for an NFL wideout. His lack of size makes it hard for him to detach from long-limbed press corners. He possesses a small catch radius, which limits his ability to win contested catches.

Restrepo's long speed is average, so he won't win many footraces. He doesn’t pose a vertical threat to defensive backs and will face squatting defenders looking to break downhill from the moment the ball is thrown.

Restrepo projects as a sharp route-running slot receiver. He will bring value to quick NFL passing concepts due to his instincts, quickness and feel for the game. Restrepo should be featured in an offense with RPO tendencies because of his experience and production at Miami.

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GRADE: 7.0 (High-Level Backup/Potential Starter— 3rd Round) 

OVERALL RANK: 109

POSITION RANK: WR14

PRO COMPARISON: Danny Amendola

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Written by B/R NFL Scout Dame Parson

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Prospect workout numbers, measurables (40-yard dash, hand size, etc.) and 2024 statistics will be added at a later date.