PHILADELPHIA – Texas Football true freshman wide receiver Xavier Worthy has been named a semifinalist for the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award, the Maxwell Football Club announced on Thursday. Worthy is the first Longhorn to be named as a semifinalist for the award.
Worthy had a record-shattering year for Texas, setting numerous UT freshman single-season marks, including receptions (62), receiving yards (981) and receiving touchdowns (12). He leads all FBS freshmen and the Big 12 in receiving yards, receiving yards per game (81.1) and receiving touchdowns, while leading Power 5 freshmen and ranking fifth overall among FBS freshmen in receptions and receptions per game (5.