2025 / AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR AT IOWA STATE
• Appeared in 10 games with one start
• Had 18 receptions for 243 yards and added five carries for 18 yards and a touchdown
• Rushed for an 11-yard touchdown and added 34 receiving yards vs. South Dakota
• Caught three passes for a season-high 92 yards at Arkansas State
• Hauled in a season-high six passes for 50 yards at Cincinnati
2024 / AS A JUNIOR AT UCF
• Appeared in four games with three starts
• Recorded 10 catches for 69 yards, one touchdown and added 12 rushes for 96 yards
• Added 10 punt returns for a 12.1 average
• Had a season-high four catches for 50 yards and a 15-yard touchdown vs. Colorado
• Redshirted his junior season
2023 / AS A SOPHOMORE AT UCF
• Appeared in 11 games with 10 starts
• Had 33 receptions for 325 yards, three touchdowns and 15 rushes for 163 yards
• Returned 15 punts for a 9.5 average
• Caught five passes for 81 yards and scored a 9-yard touchdown vs. Kent State
• Scored a 6-yard touchdown vs. Baylor
• Hauled in five passes for 42 yards, including a 27-yard touchdown, vs. Houston
2022 / AS A FRESHMAN AT UCF
• Phil Steele Third Team All-AAC Punt Returner
• Appeared in all 14 games with one start
• Caught 23 passes for 127 yards and added five rushes for 27 yards
• Returned 19 punts with a 9.3 average
• Had six receptions for 53 yards at FAU
• Scored a rushing touchdown at Tulane
• Made his first collegiate start in the Military Bowl against Duke and caught a team-high seven passes
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played at Berkeley Prep
• Led the Buccaneers to a 12-1 record and appearance in the 2021 Florida 3A playoffs
• Totaled 4,959 all-purpose yards and 63 touchdowns in his career
• Rushed for 2,830 yards and 43 touchdowns in his career
• Had 1,235 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns in his career
• Added two punt return touchdowns
Xavier Townsend Season 2026
PositionWR
Weight195 lbs
Height5-11
YearSenior
HometownTampa, Fla.
Previous SchoolIowa State