| Alabama Crimson Tide | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Cullman, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Gainesville (Gainesville, Georgia) |
| College | Alabama (2026–present) |
Xavier Griffin is an American college football linebacker for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Griffin was born in Cullman, Alabama. [1] He attended Gainesville High School where he played football as a linebacker. [2] He was also an all-region performer in basketball. [3] As a sophomore in football, Griffin posted 54 tackles and 15 sacks. [4] He then was named first-team all-state by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2024 despite missing several games due to injury. [3] He finished his junior season with 43 tackles, 13 tackles-for-loss and six sacks, with his 43 tackles placing third on the team. [1] As a senior in 2025, Griffin recorded 78 tackles, 12 tackles-for-loss and four sacks. [5] He was invited to the All-American Bowl at the conclusion of his high school career. [6]
A five-star recruit, Griffin was ranked the number one linebacker and a top-20 prospect nationally in the class of 2026. [7] He initially committed to play college football for the USC Trojans before later decommitting. [2] He later committed to play for the Alabama Crimson Tide and signed with them in December 2025. [8]