Xavier Glenn Worthy is an American Football wide receiver, associated with the Kansas City Chiefs franchise. The 5 ft 11 in wideout's pro career began in 2024 when he was selected by the Chiefs in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft. During his high school years, Worthy was a student at Central East High School in Fresno, California. Notably, he earned an invitation to participate in the 2021 All-American Bowl, an event that ultimately didn't take place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially, Worthy's commitment was directed towards the University of Michigan for his college football journey, but he later altered his decision and chose to join the University of Texas at Austin. Worthy's career as a Longhorn saw him getting thrust onto the field immediately in his freshman season, where he played in 12 games. He finished his collegiate career by accumulating over 2700 yards in the receiving game on 197 catches, per Sports Reference.
The speedster wideout forgo his senior year to participate in the 2024 NFL Draft and he ran a record-breaking 40-yard dash in 4.21 seconds at the 2024 NFL Combine, as per NFL.com. The 21-year-old (as of January 2025) had a great start to his NFL career as he recorded two total touchdowns in his debut game against the Baltimore Ravens, per Pro Football Reference. As of January 18, 2025, Worthy is set to appear in his first-ever playoff game in the league against the Houston Texans.
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Who is Xavier Worthy's Fiancee, Tia Jones?
Xavier Worthy's fiancee's name is Tia Jones. While it's not confirmed when the couple first met, Tia was seen attending Worthy's NFL draft party in April 2024. Their first Instagram post came on May 17, 2024. They also announced on July 3, 2024, that they would be buying their first house together (via Pro Football Network).
What does Tia Jones do for a living?
Tia Jones is a track and field athlete. She has been running track and field since she was a child and went pro coming out of high school. Jones set 100-meter and 200-meter hurdles and set national and Junior Olympic records in both events at the USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships for 13-14 girls in 2013. She also came out victorious in the 100-meter hurdles at the 2016 USA Junior Championships, where she recorded a time of 12.84 seconds. In February 2024, she matched the indoor 60m hurdles world record of 7.67 seconds at the USATF Indoor Championships (via Pro Football Network).
According to World Athletics, Tia Jones is a two-time World U20 Champion and one-time National Indoor champion.
Tia Jones' father
According to Track & Field News, Tia Jones' father's name is Tyronne Jones.
Tia Jones's age
According to World Athletics, Tia was born on September 8, 2000, which makes her 24 years old as of January 2025.
Tia Jones Social Media
Tia Jones has an Instagram handle named @tia.jones. The track athlete has 122k followers as of January 2025.
When did Xavier Worthy and Tia Jones get engaged?
The couple got engaged in July 2024, as per their Instagram posts.
FAQs on Xavier Worthy
A. Xavier Worthy plays as a wide receiver in football.
A. Xavier Worthy attended the University of Texas.
A. Xavier Worthy stands at 5 ft 11 in.
A. Xavier Worthy weighs around 165 pounds (75 kg).
