Xavier Griffin
AlabamaGainesville · Gainesville, GA
What the model says
There's no college-production data for linebackers, so we project the outcome we have for every position — the NFL draft. Our all-position model gives Xavier Griffin a 45% chance of eventually being drafted, driven by his composite rating and national rank.
Calibrated probabilities from models validated out-of-sample to beat the star ratings. They're the odds, not the call.
The scouting report
A 6-foot-3, 200-pound linebacker from Georgia, Griffin is a consensus five-star and the No. 1 linebacker in the 2026 class. 247Sports describes a "multi-faceted defender with a top-flight testing profile" who can rush the passer, stack the run and drop into coverage — lanky now but built to add mass — and Andrew Ivins compared him to Alabama's Jihaad Campbell after a standout Navy All-American Bowl.
He flipped to home-region Alabama after an earlier USC commitment, choosing the Tide over Texas, Ohio State and Florida State as their highest-ranked 2026 pledge. He posted 43 tackles, 13 for loss and six sacks in eight recorded games as a senior.
Three-down linebacker traits with pass-rush juice; the draft model's read is solid for the position, and his frame projects to grow into the role.
- 247Sports — Five-star No. 1 LB Xavier Griffin signs with Alabama
- 247Sports — No. 1 LB Xavier Griffin commits to Alabama over Texas, Ohio State, Florida State
- Tide 100.9 — Five-star linebacker from Georgia commits to Alabama
Projection is data-driven (rating, national rank, position; validated out-of-sample). The scouting report is sourced reporting, cited above — we don't fabricate quotes or facts.