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| HT/WT: 6-3, 227 lbs |
| Birthplace: Mullins, SC |
| Age: 25 |
| School: South Carolina |
| Experience: 3 |
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2026 Receiving
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REC
Receptions
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YDS
Receiving Yards
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AVG
Average Yards per Reception
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TD
Receiving Touchdowns
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LNG
Longest Reception
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| Regular Season | 2 | 64 | 32.0 | 0 | 55 |
Top Xavier Legette News
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Inactive in Week 3
Legette (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game at Cleveland, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Legette popped up on the Panthers' practice report Thursday as a non-participant due to a knee injury, which he followed up with a limited session Friday before being tagged as questionable to play Sunday. Mike Kaye of ESPN.com reported that Legette was expected to be a game-time decision, and Carolina has determined that a week off is prudent for the wide receiver. In Legette's absence, Brycen Tremayne, John Metchie and David Moore will be the tertiary options at the position behind Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker (ankle).
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Considered game-time call
Legette (knee) is listed as questionable and considered a game-time decision for Sunday's matchup with Cleveland, Mike Kaye of ESPN.com reports.
The Panthers added Legette to their injury report Thursday as a non-participant before upgrading him to limited Friday. He had a 55-yard grab in last week's blowout win over Atlanta, but Legette has been targeted on just 12 percent of his routes this season, while teammates Jalen Coker and Tetairoa McMillan both have target rates above 25 percent. If Legette is deemed inactive before the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff, Brycen Tremayne and John Metchie will be the favorites to take on more snaps at wide receiver.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: DNP due to knee Thursday
Legette (knee) was listed as a non-participant at Thursday's practice.
Legette popped up on the injury report Thursday after practicing without limitations Wednesday. The 2024 first-round pick scored a 55-yard touchdown as part of a two-catch Week 2 performance against the Falcons after being held without a reception by the Bears in Week 1. Per Joe Person of The Athletic, Legette said Monday that he went for an MRI on his injury. Carolina is banged up at wide receiver behind Tetairoa McMillan, as Jalen Coker (ankle) was also sidelined Thursday.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Hauls in 55-yard pass in Week 2 win
Legette caught two passes on four targets for 64 yards during the Panthers' 34-3 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
Legette was held without a catch in a Week 1 loss to the Bears, when he saw only two targets. His targets in Week 2 doubled, and he split the Falcons' secondary to connect on a deep ball from Bryce Young for a 55-yard gain late in the second quarter, which set up a Darren Waller touchdown three plays later. That 55-yard catch was the longest of Legette's three-year NFL career and his first reception of 40-plus yards. He'll operate as the Panthers' WR3 behind Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker heading into a Week 3 road tilt against the Browns.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Quiet outing Week 1
Legette failed to haul in either of his targets and returned two kickoffs for 51 yards during Carolina's loss to the Bears on Sunday.
Legette had a quiet outing despite playing 36 of the team's 68 snaps. The 2024 first-round pick will look to be more involved offensively during next week's game against the Falcons but will most likely continue to see the majority of his production come on special teams unless either Tetairoa McMillan or Jalen Coker is forced to miss time.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Past ankle injury
Legette (ankle) is not listed on the Panthers' injury report Wednesday.
Legette dealt with an ankle injury last month and was in a walking boot a little over two weeks ago, but he's past the issue and ready to go for the Panthers' season opener against Chicago on Sunday. Legette is expected to open the season as the WR3 behind Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker. Expect the Panthers to use plenty of multiple-tight-end sets after adding Darren Waller, so that could limit Legette's playing time.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Remains in walking boot
Legette (ankle) will remain in a walking boot on his foot until Thursday, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.
Legette sustained an ankle injury during Wednesday's joint practice with the Jaguars, and given that he'll be in a walking boot until Thursday, he'll presumably sit out Friday's preseason finale against the Texans. When available, the 2024 first-rounder has an opportunity to claim a portion of the Panthers' WR targets that don't go to Tetairoa McMillan or Jalen Coker, a context that may not yield steady volume as long as both McMillan and Coker are available.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Dealing with ankle injury
Legette has his right foot in a boot due to an ankle injury that he sustained during Wednesday's joint practice with the Jaguars, Mike Kaye of ESPN.com reports.
Legette twisted his ankle after he was rolled up on during Wednesday's session, and the injury prevented him from playing in the Carolina's 34-17 preseason win over Jacksonville on Friday. Panthers head coach Dave Canales told reporters after Friday's exhibition game that he wasn't sure whether Legette will practice in the coming week, making it unlikely that the 2024 first-round pick will suit up for the team's preseason finale against the Texans on Friday, Aug. 28. While Legette is sidelined, Jimmy Horn, John Metchie and David Moore will all see additional reps as the team's WR3 behind Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Won't play Friday
Legette (lower body) will not participate in Friday night's preseason game against the Jaguars, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Legette had his leg rolled up on during Wednesday's joint practice with the Jaguars. The wide receiver was having a strong training camp and competing for No. 2 wide-receiver targets with Jalen Coker. Legette will likely be able to return before the end of training camp, but there has been no definitive recovery timeline released.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Having strong training camp
Coach Dave Canales highlighted Legette on Wednesday for having a strong training camp, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
"Really good to see him back out there playing like himself," Canales said. "Playing fast, just knowing where to be. He's doing a phenomenal job; he's the guy that we're counting on. He looks explosive. And then what I've seen him do is just make great plays on the boundary, back of the end zone, just some of those spatial plays where he can go attack the ball, find a way to get his feet down, and he's really attacked that part of his game, and that's something that I've seen him really improve on." Legette acknowledged he wasn't very good in 2025 and took a "step back" this offseason to refocus on getting better. He worked out with Bryce Young multiple times away from the team during the spring and now has a good chance to claim the WR3 role in Carolina after rookie Chris Brazzell was lost for the season due to a knee injury early in camp.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Deemed healthy
Coach Dave Canales said Thursday following the Hall of Fame Game that Legette (neck) "feels great" and is healthy, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
While Legette didn't play in the exhibition opener Thursday night against Arizona, Canales said the wide receiver is "back" and ready to return after being diagnosed with a neck stinger earlier in the week when he was carted off the practice field. With rookie Chris Brazzell (knee) already ruled out for the 2026 season, Legette will compete for WR3 duties in Carolina. He's been a disappointment through two seasons, totaling 84 catches for 860 yards and seven touchdowns across 31 regular-season games since being selected No. 32 overall in the 2024 Draft.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Diagnosed with stinger
Legette was diagnosed with a stinger after leaving Tuesday's practice early, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.
Legette took a hard fall and was down on the ground for a bit before standing up under his own power and getting on a cart to head to the locker room. He seemingly escaped without a concussion or a major neck injury, though the stinger could impact his practice availability this summer. Legette is competing for the No. 3 receiver job with John Metchie and others.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Carted off practice field
Legette was carted off the practice field Tuesday after suffering an apparent upper body injury, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.
The Panthers already lost rookie wideout Chris Brazzell to a season-ending LCL tear, so a prolonged absence for Legette would really thin out competition for the No. 3 receiver role. John Metchie, David Moore and Jimmy Horn would become the favorites for first-team snaps alongside locked-in starters Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Won't play in HOF Game
Legette (stinger) won't play in Thursday's Hall of Fame Game, but he should resume practicing next week, Sheena Quick of Fox Sports Radio 1340 reports.
Legette was unlikely to play Thursday even before he suffered a stinger during Tuesday's practice. The Panthers reportedly aren't worried about a long-term absence, so Legette should be back fairly soon to continue competing for the No. 3 receiver job. With rookie Chris Brazzell (knee) out for the year, John Metchie appears to be Legette's primary competition.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: Favorite for WR3 job?
Legette is expected to compete with John Metchie and David Moore for the No. 3 receiver job after teammate Chris Brazzell suffered a season-ending LCL tear, Joseph Person of The Athletic reports.
A 2024 first-round pick, Legette will need to prove himself even if the competition looks weak. He struggled through his first two NFL seasons and fell decisively behind Jalen Coker on the depth chart last year. Ona positive note, Legette told reporters in June that he was down to 221 pounds after playing at around 230 last year.
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Panthers' Xavier Legette: In driver's seat for No. 3 role
Legette has better odds of winning Carolina's No. 3 receiver job after rookie Chris Brazzell suffered an LCL tear, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Brazzell, a third-round pick, is expected to miss the rest of the summer and at least the first few weeks of the regular season. Legette is left to compete with David Moore, John Metchie, Jimmy Horn and others for spots Nos. 3 to 6 on the depth chart. Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker are locked in as the top duo, looking like runaway favorites to rank first and second on the team in targets, though early camp hype suggests RB Jonathon Brooks might emerge as a third useful pass catcher.
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