Xavier Griffin
| No. 11 – Alabama Crimson Tide | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Cullman, Alabama, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 222 lb (101 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Gainesville (Gainesville, Georgia) |
| College | Alabama (2026–present) |
Xavier Griffin is an American college football linebacker for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Early life
Griffin was born in Cullman, Alabama.[1] He attended Gainesville High School where he played football as a linebacker.[2] He was also an all-region performer in basketball.[3] As a sophomore in football, Griffin posted 54 tackles and 15 sacks.[4] He then was named first-team all-state by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2024 despite missing several games due to injury.[3] He finished his junior season with 43 tackles, 13 tackles-for-loss and six sacks, with his 43 tackles placing third on the team.[1] As a senior in 2025, Griffin recorded 78 tackles, 12 tackles-for-loss and four sacks.[5] He was invited to the All-American Bowl at the conclusion of his high school career.[6]
A five-star recruit, Griffin was ranked the number one linebacker and a top-20 prospect nationally in the class of 2026.[7] He initially committed to play college football for the USC Trojans before later decommitting.[2] He later committed to play for the Alabama Crimson Tide and signed with them in December 2025.[8]
References
- 1 2 Victory, Dennis (July 11, 2025). "Alabama 5-star commit Xavier Griffin 'special player in a lot of different ways'". AL.com. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- 1 2 Gay, Colin (June 29, 2025). "Alabama football wins 2026 5-star Georgia linebacker commitment. What it means". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- 1 2 "Xavier Griffin". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. August 6, 2025. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ Lederman, Eli (July 27, 2024). "Four-star defensive end Xavier Griffin commits to USC". ESPN. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Xavier Griffin". Alabama Crimson Tide. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Navy All-American Bowl to Honor Gainesville High School Linebacker Xavier Griffin". NBC Sports. November 3, 2025. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ Stahl, Matt (December 3, 2025). "Alabama football signs No. 1 linebacker in 2026 recruiting class". AL.com. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ Kelly, Nick (December 3, 2025). "Kalen DeBoer compares new 5-star signee to former Alabama star". AL.com. Retrieved May 17, 2026.