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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 12 | 16th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 10 | 18th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 15 | 379th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 4 | — |
| Pass breakups | 2 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 20 | — |
Charting
Where Gilliam's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
3 seasons at 2 schools since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  Tennessee#13 · 6-2 | 8 | 60% | 26 | 11.5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| 2025 |  Penn State#18 · 7-6 | 12 | 31% | 16 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | Penn State#4 · 13-3 | 1 | 1% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Xavier Gilliam's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Xavier Gilliam's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
| Defense | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 |  Furman | W 56–9 | 10.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 | @ Georgia Tech | W 45–24 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 |  Kennesaw State | W 42–9 | 6.7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 |  Texas | L 17–20 | 8.5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 |  Auburn | W 24–14 | 6.8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 | @ Arkansas | W 24–17 | 10.0 | 4 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | · | · |
| 7 |  Alabama | W 26–10 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 8 | @ South Carolina | L 24–27 | 8.3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 8.1 | 26 | 12 | 11.5 | 6 | 9 | 2 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 26 | 899th / 5664 |
| Solo | 12 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 11.5 | 10th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 6 | 17th / 1383 |
| QB hurries | 9 | 9th / 1549 |
| Passes defended | 2 | 471st / 1772 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Fumbles | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fumbles | 0 | — |
| Lost | 0 | — |
| Recovered | 2 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Furman | ✓ DL | 58 | ~42 (21–53) | 6 | · | 72% |
| Wk 2 · Georgia Tech | ✓ DL | 71 | ~40 (20–50) | 2 | · | 56% |
| Wk 3 · Kennesaw State | ✓ DL | 64 | ~42 (21–53) | 4 | · | 66% |
| Wk 4 · Texas | ✓ DL | 55 | ~28 (11–44) | 3 | · | 51% |
| Wk 5 · Auburn | ✓ DL | 65 | ~39 (15–62) | 2 | · | 60% |
| Wk 6 · Arkansas | ✓ DL | 60 | ~40 (20–50) | 5 | · | 67% |
| Wk 7 · Alabama | ✓ DL | 57 | ~35 (14–55) | 2 | · | 61% |
| Wk 8 · South Carolina | ✓ DL | 64 | ~32 (12–50) | 2 | 2 | 50% |
| Season | 8 GS | 494 | 298 (190–383) | 26 | 2 | 60% |
Position Room
22 DLs on the Tennessee roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Xavier Gilliam | DL | SO | 26 | 11.5 | 6 | — | 2 |
| Tyree Weathersby | DL | 19 | 8.5 | 7 | — | 1 | ||
| 33 | Jordan Norman | DL | JR | 14 | 4 | 2.5 | — | 0 |
| 5 | Daevin Hobbs | DL | SR | 11 | 2.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 9 | Mariyon Dye | DL | SO | 11 | 6 | 5 | — | 1 |
| 19 | Nathan Robinson | DL | JR | 11 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 35 | Carson Gentle | DL | SO | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 26 | JJ Finch | DL | FR | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 37 | Kedric Golston II | DL | FR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 47 | Isaiah Campbell | DL | SO | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 59 | Dereon Albert | DL | FR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Ethan Utley | DL | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | ||
| 36 | Carter Gooden | DL | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 39 | Darryl Rivers | DL | FR | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 97 | Hezekiah Harris | DL | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 44 | Christian Gass | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 55 | Mike Bethea II | DL | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 56 | Zach Groves | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 85 | CJ Edwards | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 87 | Nuk Simmons | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 95 | Breeze Carter | DL | FR | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 99 | Charles House III | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Tennessee depth chart →