When Matt Campbell advocated for Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel in a phone call with the Houston Texans general manager, it helped that Xavier Hutchinson has experienced success since his sixth-round selection in 2023.
Iowa State wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson has found his NFL home.
Iowa State seniors Xavier Huchinson and Will McDonald have been named first-team all-Big 12 Conference by the league’s football coaches. A total of 13 Cyclones received postseason honors.
Xavier Hutchinson’s three-year span as a Cyclone has included starting in the school’s first New Year’s Six Bowl as well as weathering this season’s spate of close losses. ISU matched a program record with nine wins in his first season and is scrambling to secure bowl eligibility in his final go-around.
Heavily-favored Iowa State had a fireworks-filled 42-10 season-opening win over FCS Southeast Missouri State. Hunter Dekkers and Xavier Hutchinson linked up for the Cyclones’ first three touchdowns in their first full game as fellow starters.
Iowa State first-team all-Big 12 receiver Xavier Hutchinson headlines a position group that saw Jaylin Noel emerge as a reliable threat as a true freshman last season, and also returns experience in Daniel Jackson, Sean Shaw Jr. and Darren Wilson Jr.
Iowa State receiver Xavier Hutchinson still wants the ball thrown his way, but he also wants to take on a leadership role with the Cyclones.
Confidence isn’t something Xavier Hutchinson lacks and it’s why he’s able to produce week in and week out for Iowa State.
Iowa State continued its roll against Texas with a 30-7 win.
A strange taunting penalty didn’t faze Iowa State’s Xavier Hutchinson, who continues to be a trustworthy target.
Iowa State handed No. 8 Oklahoma State its first loss of the season, 24-21.
Ben Visser’s Iowa State football notebook looks at Xavier Hutchinson’s emergence, Andrew Mevis reshaping special teams and this week’s injury report.
Iowa State has outstanding receivers and tight ends, but needs to develop depth.
Last year, he was on his own to figure it out during spring
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