Xavier Chaplin

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Xavier Chaplin
Auburn TigersNo. 65
Position Offensive tackle
Class
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Redshirt
Junior
Personal information
Height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight323 lb (147 kg)
Career history
College
High school Whale Branch Early College High School

Xavier Chaplin is an American football offensive tackle for the Auburn Tigers. He previously played for the Virginia Tech Hokies.

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Early life and high school

He attended Whale Branch Early College High School located in Seabrook, South Carolina where he played as both an offensive lineman and as a defensive lineman. [1] Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three star recruit and the eighth overall player in the State of South Carolina, where he committed to play college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies. [2]

College career

Virginia Tech

During his first collegiate season in 2022 he used the year to redshirt. [3] In the 2023 season, he started all 13 games. [4] For his performance during the 2023 season, he was named a third team all-American by College Football Network. [5] In week eight of the 2024 season, he was named PFF's left tackle of the week, as he helped the Hokies to a win over Boston College. [6] During the 2024 season, Chaplin played in and started all 12 games at left tackle. [7] After the conclusion of the 2024 season, he decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [8]

Auburn

Chaplin transferred to play for the Auburn Tigers. [9]

References

  1. "Whale Branch star Chaplin commits to Hokies". The Island News. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  2. Kosko, Nick. "Virginia Tech OL Xavier Chaplin plans to enter NCAA transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  3. Schafer, RJ. "BREAKING: Virginia Tech OT Xavier Chaplin Enters Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  4. Hauch, Brian. "Auburn lands Virginia Tech transfer Xavier Chaplin". Auburn Wire. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  5. Biggs, Terrance. "Hugh Freeze, Auburn Tigers Counting on Big Upgrade in OT Xavier Chaplin". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  6. Schafer, RJ. "Virginia Tech Football: Xavier Chaplin Named As PFF Left Tackle of the Week". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  7. Schafer, RJ. "BREAKING: Former Virginia Tech Hokie Xavier Chaplin Transfers to Auburn". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  8. Sordelett, Damien. "Chaplin, Phillips among Hokies entering transfer portal". Roanoke Times. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  9. Cole, Adam. "Auburn football lands offensive tackle transfer: How Virginia Tech's Xavier Chaplin fits". Montgomery Advisor. Retrieved May 6, 2025.