ESPN.com · Aug 20, 2025
Panthers' Xavier Legette aims to stop the drops in Year 2
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Xavier Legette's big smile and deep Southern drawl are infectious.
They are part of the reason fellow Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen looks forward to coming to work every day. They are among the first things fans on social media mention, even when the 2024 first-round pick out of South Carolina had to explain being ejected from the Panthers' first preseason game for fighting.
In many ways it's become his trademark.
But Legette wants to be known more for making big plays on the field, like the double-move touchdown catch in tight coverage against cornerback Jaylin Smith in Thursday's joint practice against the Houston Texans.