Xavyer Arrington

Enters the fall as the starting nose guard ... has earned two varsity letters. Saw action in 12 of the 13 contests ... member of Navy's defense that held each of its final 3 opponents to under 300 yards of total offense (288 yds by Memphis, 202 yds by Army, 239 yds by Cincinnati) ... part of a defensive unit that held Memphis to just 58 total yards and scoreless over the final 30 minutes in the come-from-behind win ... recorded a tackle, as well as a half a sack for a loss of 4 yards in the win at Memphis ... contributed a pair of tackles in the victory over FAU ... part of a defensive line that held VMI to 212 yards of total offense, including just 15 yards on the ground ... Navy shut out the Keydets in the first half and allowed just 7 points in the contest. Saw action in 7 games, including making his collegiate debut in the Mids' win over Air Force ... contributed a tackle in Navy's win at East Carolina ... pitched in the first-2 tackles of his career in the Mids' home finale against Tulane. A 2023 graduate of Coral Shores High School in Tavernier, Fla., Arrington attended the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2023-24 academic year ... three-sport athlete who earned letters in football (4), track & field (2) and weightlifting (2) ... named the Florida Independent Football Conference Player of the Year and First-Team All-State (Fla.) in football his senior year ... two-time (Jr, Sr) state champion in weightlifting ... school record holder in shot put and discus ... son of Guy Diorio ... majoring in naval architecture and marine engineering.