Linebacker, Georgia State (from Savannah State), 2023–26
Xavier Esquillen
- Number
- No. 4
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 250 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Charlotte, NC
Xavier Esquillen plays linebacker for Georgia State, after Savannah State (2023–25). Esquillen is No. 8 in FBS in sacks this season. Last time out, at James Madison: 3 tackles.
2026 so far
21 tackles, 7 sacks
No. 8 in FBS in sacks
Last game: 3 tackles at James Madison, L 22–49
Next game: at Arkansas State, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
3sacks, career highvs. Old Dominion, 2026Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Georgia State | 21 | 12 | 9.5 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls. * That team-season’s player lines are missing part of the team’s yards in our source, so these numbers may be short.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Savannah State | 4 | LB | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Georgia State | 4 | LB | Sr. | 6′1″ | 250 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Georgia State 6 games, 21 tackles, 7 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | vs. North Carolina A&T | W 59–10 | 4 | 2 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at Kennesaw State | W 31–17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at UCF | L 30–44 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Northern Illinois | W 35–14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Old Dominion | W 42–10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at James Madison | L 22–49 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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