The Kansas City Chiefs selected former Texas Longhorns wide receiver Xavier Worthy with the No. 28 overall pick in the first round and undoubtedly hope that he will be a playmaker for the team this upcoming season, especially considering the team’s struggles at the position in recent years. There is some concern about his size, however, but he doesn’t seem that worried about it.
During a recent interview, Xavier Worthy indicated that he was not that concerned about his relatively small frame, comparing himself to former Philadelphia Eagles superstar wide receiver DeSean Jackson, who also played under head coach Andy Reid.
“I weighed in at 169,” Worthy said according to Jordan Foote of SI.com. “I don’t think I took big hits, I delivered them. I feel like it’s not going to be a problem. I feel like just understanding your strengths and your weaknesses, I feel like that’s the big thing in the league. Don’t, obviously, don’t try to go hit a 250-pound linebacker. Just understanding your strengths, like I said. D-Jack came into the league at 169 and understood his strengths, so just using your strengths to your strength.”
We’ll have to see if Xorthy is able to adapt to the NFL game at that size.
[SI.com]
