2026 Football Roster
Xavier Griffin
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 228
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Gainesville, Ga.
- High School:
- Gainesville
2026
Signed with the Crimson Tide as one of the nation’s top-rated linebacker recruits ... elite athlete who can play on the inside and outside ... seen time in all four games and totaled five stops, including half a tackle for loss (-1 yard), to go with one quarterback hurry ... garnered preseason True Freshman All-American recognition from 247Sports and On3 ... selected as a special teams player of the week by the Alabama coaching staff for his work on the punt block unit at Kentucky. East Carolina: Made an impact in his collegiate debut ... finished with two tackles, including half for a loss (-1 yard). Kentucky: Saw time on defense and special teams ... totaled one tackle on kickoff coverage. Florida State: Continued to see increased snaps for the defense while continuing his role on special teams. South Carolina: Earned his most extensive playing time to date ... finished with two tackles and a quarterback hurry against the Gamecocks.
High School and Personal Data
A standout athlete at the linebacker position who is originally from Alabama ... a five-star recruit by 247Sports and on the 247Composite and Rivals Consensus rankings ... the 14th-ranked recruit nationally, top linebacker and No. 1 player from Georgia according to 247 ... also tabbed the top linebacker on the Composite while being named the 16th-ranked player overall and No. 2 player in the state ... the No. 24 prospect at any position, third-rated linebacker and third-ranked player in Georgia on the Consensus ... earned a four-star grade by ESPN.com and Rivals ... No. 29 on the ESPN300 ... also tabbed as the No. 4 linebacker, No. 15 player in the Southeast Region and fourth-ranked player in his state by ESPN ... Rivals' No. 52 recruit in the country, the third-ranked linebacker and No. 2 player from Georgia ... earned an invite to the Navy All-American Bowl ... played in 12 games as a senior at Gainesville High School under head coach Josh Niblett, finishing with 78 total tackles, including 12.0 for loss and four sacks ... a multi-sport athlete who also earned all-region honors in basketball ... chose Alabama over Auburn, Georgia and Ohio State among his nearly 40 offers.
