Xepera brings veteran edge, production, and leadership to Fresno State’s front
Merhauti Xepera enters 2026 as a sturdy 6-3, 278-pound senior defensive lineman who has already delivered career-best production for Fresno State, including 28 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, three quarterback hurries, one forced fumble, and three pass breakups in the 2025 season. He’s a versatile, high-effort presence with enough play disruption to matter beyond the box score, plus the kind of grown-man reliability coaches love: a fifth-year Bulldog, three-time Academic All-Mountain West selection, and first-generation graduate. In short, he looks like a tone-setter who fits teams that value toughness, discipline, and dependable edge-setting.
