XavierTownsend
WRWR#3PUR Boilermakers
5'11" • 195lbs • Sr.Draft Eligibility:2028
- Overall Grade '26
- 71.8
- 171st/592 - WRs
- Receiving Yards '26
- 416
- 227th/592 - WRs
- Touchdowns '26
- 3
- 187th/592 - WRs
- WK 10 MATCHUP
- vs MARYLA 11/7, 5:30 PM
Xavier
Townsend
WR
#3
|
PUR Boilermakers
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 11/2/2026
Xavier Townsend is a wide receiver for the Purdue Boilermakers who earned a 71.8 overall PFF grade in the 2026 season, 171st among 592 qualified wide receivers. His PFF receiving grade of 72.7 ranked 168th among 592 qualified wide receivers.
He hauled in 36 receptions on 51 targets for 416 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns. Townsend averaged 11.6 yards per reception on the season.
He generated 292 yards after the catch, demonstrating his ability to create with the ball in his hands. He was charged with 0 drops on the year. His average depth of target was 8.2 yards, reflecting his role in the passing attack.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Purdue Boilermakers
2025 - Present
Iowa State Cyclones
2025
UCF Knights
2022 - 2024
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
71.8
AVG
171st/592 WRs
RECEIVING GRADE
72.7
AVG
168th/592 WRs
RUSHING GRADE
N/S
AVG
Not Enough Snaps
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@ ARST
89.7
Week 3, 2025
@ ARST
89.7
Week 3, 2025
@ CALA
87.3
Week 3, 2026
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@ KSST
36.1
Week 0, 2025
@ KSST
36.1
Week 0, 2025
@ TXCU
56.3
Week 11, 2025
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
TARGETS
51
195th/592 WRs
RECEPTIONS
36
152nd/592 WRs
RECEIVING YDS
416
227th/592 WRs
RECEIVING TDS
3
187th/592 WRs
Receiving
View in Premium Stats
Rank
390
th
Pass Snaps
201
195
th
Targets
51
389
th
Routes Run
190
152
nd
Receptions
36
227
th
Receiving Yards
416
187
th
Receiving Touchdowns
3
1
st
Drops
0
416
th
Yards Per Reception
11.6
41
st
Yards After Catch per Reception
8.1
137
th
Passer Rating When Targeted
114.5
500
th
Average Depth of Target
8.2
Rushing
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Rank
-
Run Snaps
116
-
Carries
1
-
Rushing Yards
4
-
Rushing Touchdowns
0
-
Yards per Attempt
4
-
Forced Missed Tackles
0
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