Defensive line, Tennessee (from Penn State), 2024–26
Xavier Gilliam
- Number
- No. 2
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 305 lb
- Class (2026)
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Montgomery Village, MD
Xavier Gilliam plays defensive line for Tennessee, after Penn State (2024–25). Last time out, against Alabama: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
23 tackles, 5 sacks
Last game: 1 tackles vs. Alabama, W 26–10
Next game: at South Carolina, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
At a glance
Career highs
3sacks, career highvs. Furman, 2026Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Penn State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Penn State | 16 | 12 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | Tennessee | 23 | 11 | 10.5 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| Career | 40 | 24 | 13.5 | 5.5 | 2 | 7 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Penn State | 2 | DL | Yr 1 | ||
| 2025 | Penn State | 2 | DL | Yr 2 | ||
| 2026 | Tennessee | 2 | DL | So. (Yr 3) | 6′2″ | 305 |
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 Tennessee 7 games, 23 tackles, 5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Furman | W 56–9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at Georgia Tech | W 45–24 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. Kennesaw State | W 42–9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Texas | L 17–20 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Auburn | W 24–14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Arkansas | W 24–17 | 4 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Alabama | W 26–10 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
2025 Penn State 12 games, 16 tackles, 0.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | vs. Nevada | W 46–11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | vs. Florida International | W 34–0 | 4 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Villanova | W 52–6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | vs. Oregon | L 24–30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | at UCLA | L 37–42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | vs. Northwestern | L 21–22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | at Iowa | L 24–25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | at Ohio State | L 14–38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | vs. Indiana | L 24–27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | at Michigan State | W 28–10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | vs. Nebraska | W 37–10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | at Rutgers | W 40–36 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
2024 Penn State 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30 | vs. Maryland | W 44–7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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