Xavier Ubosi is a Vertical Threat WR for UAB. Xavier's 2018 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 51 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
Elite deep receiver who stretches the field. Wins downfield, commands safety attention, and creates the threat that opens underneath routes.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsSavannah St | W52-0 | — | 1 | 48 | 48.0 | 0 | 48 | 3.20 |
| 2 | @Coastal Carolina | L24-47 | -17.2 | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 | -1.22 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 87 · Avg 29.0 · Rec TD 1
| 5 |
| vsCharlotte |
| W28-7 |
| -18.5 |
| 2 |
| 46 |
| 23.0 |
| 0 |
| 37 |
| 2.06 |
| 6 | @Louisiana Tech | W28-7 | -6.9 | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 1 | 40 | 0.68 |
| 7 | @Rice | W42-0 | -26.4 | 4 | 196 | 49.0 | 2 | 95 | 4.06 |
| 8 | vsNorth Texas | W29-21 | 2.1 | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 0 | 36 | 0.97 |
| 9 | @UTEP | W19-0 | -26.6 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0.12 |
| 10 | vsUTSA | W52-3 | -22.1 | 3 | 72 | 24.0 | 2 | 31 | 1.94 |
| 11 | vsSouthern Miss | W26-23 | -5.0 | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 0 | 20 | 0.72 |
| 12 | @Texas A&M | L20-41 | 21.6 | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 0 | 31 | 0.77 |
| 13 | @Middle Tennessee | L3-27 | -3.8 | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 8 | -0.36 |
| 14 | @Middle Tennessee | W27-25 | -3.8 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 2.88 |
| 1 | vsNorthern Illinois | W37-13 | -2.7 | 3 | 87 | 29.0 | 1 | 70 | 1.37 |
