Palomar Comets Football 2009

XAVIER McGINNIS

NO. 22 / RUNNING BACK, FR, 5-9, 170

HOMETOWN: Oviedo, CA

HIGH SCHOOL: Oviedo (Oviedo, FL) (Class of 2008)

PERSONAL: Full name is Xavier Rashad McGinnis. ... Born Jan. 15,  1990 in Birmingham, AL. ... Son of Robert and Phyllis Oden. ... Has three brothers, Adonis (15), Zamien (4) and Carter (1). ... Nephew of Derrick Oden, who played linebacker for the University of Alabama and the Philadelphia Eagles. ... Nephew of Richard Oden, who played fullback for Kent State.

2009 SEASON: Has carried the ball 69 times for 39 yards, all in the Comets' 55-0 season-opening victory at Southwestern on Sept. 5..

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Played for coach Greg Rieister at Oviedo High School,  where he was a starting running back.

ACADEMICS: Business major.

(Updated Sept. 25,  2009)