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16 Xavier Harper

  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 194
  • Position WR
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Hoschton, Ga.
  • High School Jackson County HS

Biography

As a Junior (2017)
Started 12 games for the Owls at wide receiver … finished as Kennesaw State’s third-most prolific receiver for the season … hauled in nine passes for 182 yards, averaging 20.2 yards per attempt and 15.2 yards per game … recorded three 30-yard receiving games … caught two passes for 33 yards in the season-opener against Samford (Aug. 31) … broke free for a 53-yard touchdown reception at home against Gardner-Webb (Oct. 21) … also caught two passes in the regular-season finale against Monmouth (Nov. 18) for 49 yards, including a 42-yarder.

As a Sophomore (2016)
Started in 10 games for the Owls at the wide out position, and competed in all 11 ... ranked second for average yards per catch in Big South ... ranked second for the Owls in receiving (376 yards) ... totaled 376 yards on 16 catches ... hauled in two touchdown catches ... averaged 34.2 yards per game ... achieved career high in receptions against Liberty (5) ... also achieved a career high in all-purpose yards against Presbyterian (121) ... recorded a touchdown reception against Missouri S&T and Presbyterian ... caught two passes for 81 yards and a touchdown versus Missouri S&T (Oct. 8) ... followed with an 88-yard performance on five catches versus Liberty (Oct. 15) ... hauled in a career-high 121 yards on three catches and a score versus Presbyterian (Nov. 12).

As a Freshman (2015) 
Competed in all 11 games for the Owls in their inaugural season ... pulled in three catches for 27 yards and one touchdown ... totaled an 11-yard catch for his longest of the season ... averaged 2.5 yards a game and 9.0 yards per catch ... hauled in two catches for 17 yards and a touchdown at Liberty (Oct. 24) ... totaled one catch for 10 yards at Coastal Carolina (Nov. 14).

High School 
Enjoyed standout career at Jackson County High School in Jefferson, Ga. ... a two-time 3A Class all-state performer and posted two 1,000-yard seasons as a wide receiver ... Jackson County’s all-time leading receiver ... twice named All-Northeast Georgia and All-Area by the Gainesville Times and Athens Banner Herald ... three-time all-region selection ... completed three-year career with 2,734 receiving yards and 21 touchdowns ... also carried the ball 25 times for 232 yards and two TDs ... Totaled 2,980 yards of offense and scored 24 touchdowns ... 2013: First-team Class 3A All-State by Georgia Sportswriters Association ... class 3A All-State Honorable Mention by Atlanta Journal-Constitution ... Gainesville Times All-Area Team ... voted one of Top 10 receivers in state of Georgia ... named to the Athens Banner-Herald Terrific 10 Preseason List ... tabbed to Gainesville Times Elite 11 Preseason Team ... named first team All-State by the Georgia Sportswriters Association and received honorable mention All-State by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution ... Fellowship of Christian of Athletes (FCA) Northeast Georgia Wide Receiver of the Year ... tabbed an FCA All-Star ... Georgia North/South All-Star ... named to Gainesville Times Elite 11 and Athens Banner Herald Terrific 10 ... hauled in 62 receptions for 1,164 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior ... also rushed 13 times for 122 yards and two TDs ... 2012: Tabbed First Team All-State by the Georgia Sportswriters Association ... established career highs for receptions (82) and receiving yards (1,186) as a junior ... First-team All-State by Georgia Sportswriters Association ... 2011: Caught 10 passes for 59 yards during sophomore season ... also competed as a member of the track and field team ... coached by Benji Harrison.
 
Personal
Born May 16, 1996 in Gainesville, Ga. ... A resident of Hoschton, Ga. ... attended Jackson County High School in Jefferson, Ga. ... parents are Trisha and Todd ... majoring in political science.

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Historical Player Information

  • 16

    2014Freshman

    WR
    6'0" 185 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2015Redshirt Freshman

    WR
    6'0" 184 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2016Redshirt Sophomore

    WR
    6'0" 193 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2017Junior

    WR
    6'0" 190 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2018Graduate Student

    WR
    6'0" 194 lbs
    16