Xavier Smith

Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll (2025, 2026) Started in all 10 games played at safety. · Tied for fourth on the team with 60 tackles, adding 1.5 tackles for loss, four breakups, a hurry and an interception. · Opened the season with a season-high nine tackles at Utah State. · Tallied six tackles with an interception at #7 Texas. · Credited with eight tackles, a half TFL and a season-high two breakups against LA Tech. · Recorded eight tackles against Jax State. Played in all 12 games with 10 starts at the safety position. · Led all UTEP defensive backs and ranked third overall on the team with 78 tackles (33 solo). · Added 0.5 a tackle for loss, fumble recovery and five breakups. · Totaled a season-most 10 tackles with a fumble recovery at Liberty. · Tallied nine stops at Colorado State. · Credited with 10 tackles and half a TFL against Sam Houston. · Registered three tackles and two breakups in a win over Kennesaw State. · Recorded nine tackles (season-high five solo stops) and two pass breakups in a come-from-behind win at rival NM State. Played in all 12 games at Austin Peay in 2023. · Named a 2023 Phil Steele FCS Fourth Team Freshman All-America. · Named United Athletic Conference Freshman of the Week on Nov. 13. · Tallied 75 tackles with 5.0 tackles for loss, a sack, seven pass breakups and a forced fumble for the Govs. · Austin Peay finished 9-3, including 6-0 in UAC play and cliched a FCS playoff berth. · Recorded a career-high 13 tackles with a TFL and two breakups against Chattanooga. · Credited with 12 stops and 1.5 TFLs with a PBU against Central Arkansas. · Recorded 10 tackles with a TFL and breakup against North Alabama. · Registered four stops and a sack at Lindenwood. · Spent the 2022 season at Colorado but did not see action for the Buffaloes. · Played quarterback, running back, defensive back and returned kicks at Langston Hughes High School. · Completed 126-of-272 passes for 1,789 yards and 20 touchdowns during prep career, while also rushing 170 times for 1,274 yards and 18 touchdowns. · On the defensive side of the ball, recorded 40 tackles, three interceptions and two pass breakups for the Panthers. · Helped lead LHHS to a 13-2 record in 2021 and an appearance in the 6A State Championship.