Xavier Brown holds the RB · Depth spot in Virginia Cavaliers’s running back room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Xavier Brown logged a 11.2% overall usage rate in 2025.

Xavier Brown is a running back for the Virginia Cavaliers who hails from Lexington, Kentucky, where he attended Lexington Christian High School. A three-star recruit, he was ranked No. 20 nationally among all-purpose backs by Rivals.com and earned Kentucky Gatorade Player of the Year honors. Brown appeared in all 10 games as a true freshman in 2022, earning Offensive Rookie of the Year recognition, and led Cavalier running backs with nine receptions that season. In 2024, he finished second on the team in rushing yards with 488 and averaged 44.4 yards per game across 11 appearances. Through 2025, Brown has recorded 51 carries for 241 yards and one rushing touchdown, adding five receptions for 36 yards and one receiving touchdown.