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Xavier Omon (born February 15, 1985) is a former American football player. He played as a running back in the National Football League (NFL). Xavier played college football for the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats. The Buffalo Bills picked him in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL draft.

After playing for the Bills, Omon was also part of other NFL teams. These included the Seattle Seahawks, New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns, and Denver Broncos.

Xavier Omon's Early Life

Xavier Omon was born in San Diego, California. He grew up in Beatrice, Nebraska, and went to Beatrice High School. When he was young, Xavier faced some tough times. He lost two of his brothers.

Later in his life, in 2010, Xavier found out he had a half-brother. His half-brother, Ogemdi Nwagbuo, was also a football player. He played as a defensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers. Xavier and Ogemdi met for the first time in 2011. This happened during warm-ups before a game between their teams. Xavier also discovered Ogemdi's other siblings, Gerald and Darlene. Darlene was a volleyball player for Boise State.

When Xavier was in his second year of high school, he told his friends something special. He said that one day he would become an NFL running back.

College Football Career

Xavier Omon played college football at Northwest Missouri State. He had a very successful time there.

Freshman Year (2004)

In 2004, his first year, Xavier ran for 1,575 yards. He scored 19 touchdowns. He ran for over 100 yards in seven games. This included six games in a row. He even had two games where he ran for over 200 yards. One of these was 221 yards against Central Missouri State. His 91-yard touchdown run tied a school record. He was the first freshman at Northwest to run for over 1,000 yards in a season.

Sophomore Year (2005)

In 2005, his second year, Xavier ran for 1,643 yards. He scored 14 touchdowns. He helped his team reach the D2 national championship game. They lost that game 21-17. Xavier had five straight games where he ran for at least 100 yards. He averaged 168.6 yards per game during that time. He also had three runs over 60 yards. One was a 70-yard run against Washburn.

The Northwest Bearcats football team played in the NCAA D2 championship game every year from 2005 to 2009. They won the championship in 2009.

Professional Football Career

Xavier Omon played for several teams in the NFL.

Buffalo Bills (2008–2009)

Xavier made the Buffalo Bills team in 2008. He was the third-string running back. This meant he did not play much. In 2008, he had 6 carries for 5 yards. In 2009, he had 5 carries for 22 yards. The Bills released him in November 2009.

Seattle Seahawks (2009–2010)

The Seattle Seahawks signed Xavier to their practice squad in November 2009. A practice squad is where players train with the team but are not on the main roster. He was re-signed in January 2010 but was released in April 2010.

New York Jets (2010)

In September 2010, the New York Jets added Xavier to their practice squad. He was released from their practice squad in October 2010.

San Francisco 49ers (2010–2011)

Xavier joined the San Francisco 49ers practice squad in December 2010. He signed a contract for the 2011 season. He participated in their training camp and preseason games. The 49ers released him in September 2011. He was then signed back to their practice squad. However, he was released from the practice squad a few days later.

Cleveland Browns (2011)

The Cleveland Browns signed Xavier to their practice squad in September 2011.

Denver Broncos (2011–2012)

The Denver Broncos signed Xavier to their practice squad in November 2011. In the 2012 NFL Preseason, he ran for 36 yards and scored a touchdown. The Broncos released him in August 2012.