Xavier Williams

Phil Steele Fourth Team Preseason All-MAC (2026) Athlon Sports Third Team Preseason All-MAC (2026) 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. Was a member of the team but did not appear in a game. · Missed the entire season due to injury. 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. 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. Did not appear in a game during the season. Season canceled due to COVID-19. 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. Graduated with degrees in communications and journalism and is pursuing a master's in educational leadership. · Parents are Jason and Sylvia Williams. · Brother, Pierre, is a current wide receiver on the Sacramento State team.