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Panthers WR Xavier Legette honors his horse, Dolla Bill, with touchdown celebration vs. Broncos

Wade-Peeryby:Wade Peery10/27/24
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Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette. - Jim Dedmon/USA TODAY Sports

Panthers wideout Xavier Legette has a country twang when you hear him speak. And it shouldn’t be surprising to learn that the Panthers rookie has a strong affinity for horses. So, when the former South Carolina star hauled in a touchdown pass on Sunday, he had to honor his horse, Dolla Bill.

It’s always fun to see another touchdown celebration. And thankfully, the NFL has relaxed their rules on touchdown celebrations in recent years. It makes the game more fun for players and fans.

The Panthers lost to the Broncos 28-14 on Sunday, with Legette hauling in four catches for 34 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Xavier Legette had a breakout year last year at South Carolina

In Legette’s first four seasons with South Carolina, he recorded 42 receptions for 423 yards and five touchdowns. But last season he went on an absolute tear catching 71 passes for 1,255 and seven touchdowns, becoming the team’s primary receiver following an injury to Juice Wells. Earning Second-Team All-SEC honors from the league’s coaches and media members and First-Team selections from three different publications.

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Legette played high school football at Mullins High School in South Carolina where he was a three-star prospect, ranked the No. 762 overall recruit and the No. 109 wide receiver in the 2019 cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

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He has the ideal physical tools for an NFL wideout, running a 4.39-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine along with a 40-inch vertical jump after measuring in at 6-foot-1, 221 pounds. Displaying an excellent knack for making contested catches and explosive plays down field behind defenses last season, leading all Power 5 receivers with five receptions of 50-plus yards.

On3’s Kaiden Smith also contributed to this article.