Xavier Rhodes Biography
Xavier Rhodes is an American football cornerback who was born on June 19, 1990, in Miami, Florida, USA. Currently, he plays for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). Rhodes played his college football at Florida State. He was then drafted by the Vikings in the first round, 25th overall of the 2013 NFL Draft.
Xavier Rhodes Girlfriend
It is not very clear who Rhodes is dating currently but he is not married yet. However, he has a son, Justin, who was born during his Freshman year at Florida State. The mother is rumored to be his high school sweetheart. While it’s not clear if Rhodes’ girlfriend from high school is still in the picture, Rhodes remains heavily in Justin Rhodes’s life.
Xavier Rhodes Age
Rhodes was born on June 19, 1990, in Miami, Florida, USA, and attended Miami Norland High School in Miami Gardens, where he was a two-sport star in football and track. Rhodes is 29 years old as of 2019.
Xavier Rhodes Injury
Rhodes played in only two games against Boston College and Georgia Tech as a freshman in 2009, on special teams before suffering a hand injury that sidelined him for the rest of the season. He was granted a medical redshirt, preserving him another year of college eligibility.
On December 8, 2013, Xavier Rhodes made three solo tackles and three pass deflections before exiting after sustaining an ankle injury in the Vikings’ 29–26 loss at the Baltimore Ravens. He was sidelined for the last three games of the season (Weeks 15–17).
Rhodes sustained a knee injury while stretching on the field while preparing to play in the season-opener against the Tennessee Titans. His injury sidelined him for the first two games (Weeks 1–2) of the season. After his recovery, Rhodes recorded two combined tackles, broke up two passes, and intercepted quarterback Eli Manning during a 24–10 victory against the New York Giants on Monday Night Football on October 3, 2016.
Xavier Rhodes Contract
On July 13, 2013, the Minnesota Vikings signed Rhodes to a four-year, $7.80 million contract that includes $6.33 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $4.05 million.
Then on May 2, 2016, the Minnesota Vikings exercised the fifth-year, $8.02 million option on Rhodes’ rookie contract. Head coach Mike Zimmer retained Xavier Rhodes and Terence Newman as the starting cornerbacks to begin the regular season.
Xavier Rhodes College
From 2009 to 2012, Rhodes played for coach Jimbo Fisher’s Florida State Seminoles football team after receiving an athletic scholarship to attend Florida State University. In his distinguished college career, he started 38 of 43 games in the secondary.
Rhodes played in only two games against Boston College and Georgia Tech on special teams as a freshman in 2009, before suffering a hand injury that sidelined him for the rest of the season. He was granted a medical redshirt, preserving him another year of college eligibility.
Xavier Rhodes Height
Rhodes possesses a huge frame and stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m). He also weighs a massive 218 lb (99 kg) with an athletic body which is ideal for his type of career.
Xavier Rhodes Stats
| Year | Team |
COMB |
AST |
Sack |
INT |
YDS |
TD |
| 2019 | Vikings |
13 |
4 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2018 | Vikings |
47 |
6 |
0.0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
| 2017 | Vikings |
56 |
12 |
0.0 |
2 |
23 |
0 |
| 2016 | Vikings |
52 |
8 |
0.0 |
5 |
133 |
1 |
| 2015 | Vikings |
58 |
3 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 2014 | Vikings |
48 |
9 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 2013 | Vikings |
48 |
7 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Career |
322 |
49 |
0.0 |
10 |
159 |
1 |
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