Xavier Rhodes # prospect in 2013 NFL Draft.

Xavier Rhodes NFL Draft Bio



Xavier Rhodes (born June 19, 1990) is an American football cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Florida State University (FSU). He was drafted by the Vikings in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft.

Rhodes attended Miami Norland High School in Miami Gardens, Florida, where he played both at wide receiver and defensive back. As a senior, he led Miami Norland in both rushing and receiving. He was honored as 6A FSWA All-State First Team Athlete, and All Dade County First Team Athlete.

Regarded as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Rhodes was listed as the No. 75 wide receiver prospect in his class. He chose FSU over offers from West Virginia, Auburn, and Florida International University.

Rhodes received an athletic scholarship to attend Florida State University, where he played for coach Jimbo Fisher's Florida State Seminoles football team from 2009 to 2012. As a freshman in 2009, Rhodes played in only two games (Boston College and Georgia Tech) on special teams before suffering a hand injury. He was granted a medical redshirt, preserving him another year of college eligibility. In 2010, Rhodes started all 14 games, recording 54 tackles, four interceptions and two sacks. He was named the ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year and was a consensus freshman All-American.

In his redshirt sophomore season, Rhodes started as part of a three-man cornerback rotation with Mike Harris and Greg Reid. He registered 43 stops (36 solo) on the season with 1.5 tackles for loss, one INT and four pass-breakups. Against Maryland, Rhodes tallied a season-high six tackles. For his junior season, he was named to preseason watchlists for the Bednarik Award, Nagurski Trophy, and Thorpe Award. He registered 39 tackles (27 solo) and tied for the team-lead in interceptions (three), giving him eight for his college career, and earned first-team All-ACC honors.

Shortly after FSU's 31–10 victory over Northern Illinois in the 2013 Orange Bowl, Rhodes announced his decision to forgo his final year of eligibility, entering the 2013 NFL Draft. "I did all I could in college. If I was to come back, I don't think my status would be getting any better," said Rhodes.



Draft Year: 2013
NFL Football Draft Prospect Stats for Xavier Rhodes
Pre-Rank Prospect Name Position Played Height Weight
Xavier RhodesCornerback6 ft 1 in210 lbs
Round Selected Team School Hometown
1  25  Minnesota Vikings  Florida StateMiami, Florida, United States
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