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WATCH: Longhorns Quinn Ewers and Xavier Worthy Show Great Connection in Spring Football

Worthy showcased his elusiveness in Texas' scrimmage on Saturday
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WATCH: Longhorns Quinn Ewers and Xavier Worthy Show Great Connection in Spring Football
WATCH: Longhorns Quinn Ewers and Xavier Worthy Show Great Connection in Spring Football

Headed into his first spring as a Texas Longhorn, star receiver Xavier Worthy is ready to officially make his claim as one of the best receivers in the Big 12. The Longhorns held their first spring scrimmage on Saturday, giving the speedster a chance to showcase his skills once again.

The Longhorns' official Twitter page gave fans a snippet of one of Worthy's big plays from the scrimmage. Speeding past freshman defensive back B.J. Allen Jr., Worthy sneaks his way down the sideline and into the end zone, much to the delight of his teammates. 

Worthy seems to have developed some chemistry with quarterback Quinn Ewers as well, who the receiver spoke highly of when talking to the media last weekend. 

“Yeah, Quinn, he puts some zip on that thing,” he said. “But (he and Hudson Card) both throw a pretty good ball. It’s a QB battle; they’re both doing really good right now, so I’m excited to see how that turns out." 

Xavier Worthy

Xavier Worthy

Xavier Worthy

Worthy brought a different level of excitement to the receiver position for the Longhorns last season.

As a true freshman, the Fresno native shined as one of college football's best receivers. He had 62 catches for 981 yards and 12 touchdown receptions, with the scoring mark good for first among freshmen receivers and fifth overall. 

Worthy's catch total also led all freshmen.

“I just want to build off (last season),” Worthy said. “Go win a Big 12 championship.” 

Xavier Worthy

Marcus Washington (left) and Xavier Worthy

Xavier Worthy

It's difficult to imagine the to-be sophomore having even better numbers in 2022, but with the addition of receivers coach Brennan Marion and the continued offensive guidance of Texas coach Steve Sarkisian, Worthy is well on his way to another productive year.

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Zach Dimmitt
ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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