Defensive back, South Carolina State, 2026
Xavier Tates
- Number
- No. 20
- Height
- 5′10″
- Weight
- 160 lb
- Class (2026)
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Loganville, GA
Xavier Tates plays defensive back for South Carolina State. Last time out, at Charleston Southern: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
3 tackles
Last game: 1 tackles at Charleston Southern, L 39–49
Next game: vs. Norfolk State, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | South Carolina State | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | South Carolina State | 20 | DB | So. | 5′10″ | 160 |
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 South Carolina State 5 games, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6 | vs. Florida A&M | W 31–13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs.Virginia State | W 66–0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 19 | at Furman | W 20–17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | vs. The Citadel | L 31–34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Charleston Southern | L 39–49 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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