Norfolk State's Tackling Tackler Poised for 2026 Breakout
Xavier Graham, a 6'2", 225-lb redshirt junior LB for Norfolk State, flashed serious potential in 2023 with 22 tackles (14 solo), 2 TFL, and a career-high 8 tackles vs. North Carolina Central—stats that scream disruptive force in the MEAC.[2] Limited to just 2 tackles in 2 games during 2024 sophomore year before redshirting, he's primed for a bigger role now, bringing high school all-region grit from Lancaster, SC, and a business management mindset that hints at coachable intensity.[2] Why care? His sideline-to-sideline speed and motor make him a FCS gem for teams needing versatile, hungry depth—perfect fit if you value proven tacklers over flash.
