Carolina Panthers wideout Xavier Legette could be riding a standout performance right into an award.
The 23-year-old receiver was named one of six nominees for the latest Pepsi Zero Sugar Rookie of the Week honors. He is joined in consideration by quarterbacks Jayden Daniels and Caleb Williams and fellow pass catchers Malik Nabers, Brian Thomas Jr. and Xavier Worthy.
Legette offered up his most productive game as a pro in the Week 4 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. This year’s 32nd overall pick reeled in six receptions for 66 yards and his first career touchdown while adding another 10 yards on a pair of rushing attempts.
He might have the vote of franchise great Luke Kuechly, who sang his praises on Monday’s episode of Up & Adams.
“His effort’s really good, his one-two’s really good,” Kuechly said. “We drafted a guy we wanted to run down the field, be fast, be physical and be a difficult guard for defensive backs.
“And watching him run his routes—I’ma go back to that glance—he pushed up on this DB, he got into his chest, he stemmed him, he snapped it off. Once that DB got behind him and he got him on his back, you’re not playing through Xavier Legette to get that ball.”
If you can vote for Legette here.
