XavierPeters

2019 – r-Freshman

• Granted eligibility by the NCAA on Sept. 10
• Saw action in three games, his first at South Carolina on Sept 28 … Also played vs. Arkansas and at Vanderbilt
• Charted his first UK tackle in the win over Vanderbilt

2018 – Freshman (Florida State)

• Redshirt season
• Saw action in two games
• Made his collegiate debut in 38-17 win vs. Wake Forest, recording one solo tackle and one pass breakup
• Also saw action vs. No. 2 Clemson

High School

• Consensus four-star prospect
• Ranked as the No. 5 overall prospect in Ohio and the No. 15 outside linebacker in the country by 247Sports
• Ranked fifth in the state, sixth at his position and 75th nationally by Rivals
• Tabbed by ESPN as Ohio’s 12th-ranked prospect
• Under Armour All-American
• Compiled 78 tackles, six sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery as a senior
• Named first-team All-Greater Miami Conference and second-team Southwest Ohio all-district following standout senior season
• Switched from wide receiver to defense after his sophomore year of high school

Personal

• Born in Middletown, Ohio
• Son of Tiffany Gates and William Peters
• Siblings are Willica and William
• Has a son, Xavier Peters Jr.
• Major is undeclared

Xavier Says

• His nickname is “X”
• Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to be an NFL sports broadcaster
• One word to describe him on the field is “intimidating”
• His hidden talent is singing
• One thing people may not know is that he can run a 40-yard dash in 4.48 seconds