Xavier Legette was all over social media following the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. The final pick of the first round by the Carolina Panthers, football fans immediately fell in love with videos of his distinct, intensely regional South Carolina accent.
Videos of Legette speaking quickly went viral. Fans from the Carolinas and beyond couldn’t believe they hadn’t heard him really talk before — more specifically, they had no idea how intensely country he sounded. It was enough that Legette was asked about his accent during his introductory press conference, and he brushed it off with signature charm.
Outside of his Pee Dee accent, which comes from
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