Xavier Williams

2025 Season Appeared in all 12 games as an edge rusher, starting 11. Tallied 32 total tackles during the year, with at least one tackle in every game. Finished the season with 15 solos, eight TFLs and six sacks. Had five tackles against Cal Poly and four at South Dakota State for his high marks. Credited with 1.5 sacks and 2.5 TFLs at SDSU. Recorded solo sacks against Cal Poly, Weber State, Portland State and UC Davis and a half-sack against Central Arkansas. Forced a fumble against UC Davis. Ended the year with four QB hurries and a pass breakup. 2024 Season Was a member of the team but did not appear in a game. Missed the entire season due to injury. 2023 Season Appeared in 12 of the team’s 13 games on the defensive line. Finished the season with 14 total tackles, including seven solos. Set his season high with four tackles at UC Davis and had two tackles in three other games. Credited with a quarterback hurry against Texas A&M-Commerce. 2022 Season Played in all 13 games on the defensive line. Credited with five tackles during the season. Had assisted tackles in five different games. Recorded a quarterback hurry at Cal Poly. 2021 Season Did not appear in a game during the season. 2020 Season Season canceled due to COVID-19. High School Graduated from Atwater HS in 2020. Named first team all-Central California Conference as a defensive lineman and tight end. Caught 17 passes for 285 yards and four touchdowns as a tight end. Had at least one reception in nine games and ended the year with a season-high four receptions for 74 yards and a pair of touchdowns against Kimball HS to set his career highs. Defensively, he had 35 total tackles with four tackles-for-loss and 2.5 sacks. Was credited with five tackles against Golden Valley HS and Kimball HS for his season bests. Personal Graduated with a degree in communications and is pursuing a second bachelor's in journalism. Parents are Jason and Sylvia Williams. Brother, Pierre, is a current wide receiver on the Sacramento State team.