Xavier Griffin - 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 seven games split between defense and special teams ... totaled 14 stops, including 1.5 tackles for loss (-6 yards) and one sack (-5 yards), to go with two quarterback hurries ... garnered preseason True Freshman All-American recognition from 247Sports and On3 ... named the Shaun Alexander Award Freshman of the Week following Mississippi State ... also earned SEC Freshman of the Week recognition after the matchup in Starkville ... selected as a special teams player of the week by the Alabama coaching staff for his work on the punt block unit at Kentucky ... also named a defensive (skill) player of the week following the Mississippi State matchup. 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. Mississippi State: Flew around the field, making numerous big plays off the bench in Starkville ... recorded a team-high nine tackles, including one sack (-5 yards) ... also contributed a quarterback pressure. Georgia: Rotated in at linebacker against the Bulldogs. Tennessee: Saw time on defense in Knoxville.
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.
