Xavier Gilliam: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Xavier Gilliam is a freshman DL at Tennessee from Montgomery Village, MD. He is listed at 6'2", 305 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Xavier Gilliam No. 78 on its 2027 board (No. 24 among defensive linemen & edge rushers): a 52% chance to be drafted, 38% to go in the top 100 picks and 15% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition. At Penn State and Tennessee (2024–26) he made 43 tackles (14.5 for loss), recorded 6.5 sacks and had 0 interceptions and 2 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Tennessee
- Position: DL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 305 lbs
- Hometown: Montgomery Village, MD
- Jersey: #2
- Big board: No. 78 of 2027 (No. 24 DL)
- Projection: Rounds 4-7
- Chance to be drafted: 52%
- Recruiting: 3-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Strong plus |
| Age & experience | Plus |
| Size | Plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tennessee | 8 | 26 | 12 | 11.5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | Penn State | 12 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Penn State | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Furman | W | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2 | at Georgia Tech | W | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Kennesaw State | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Texas | L | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 5 | Auburn | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | at Arkansas | W | 4 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | |
| 7 | Alabama | W | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | |
| 8 | at South Carolina | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com