Xavier Smith

#2· UTEP ·SAF ·R-Sr ·2027 Draft · Atlanta, Ga.

6'0"Height 195 lbWeight

RepresentationNo agency on file

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High School Stats

Year	School	GP	Tot	Solo	INT	PD
2021	Langston Hughes HS	8	39	14	3	2	Edit
2020	Langston Hughes HS	12			1		Edit
2019	Langston Hughes HS	6	1	1	5		Edit

College Stats

Year	Team	GP	GS	Tot	Solo	INT	PD
2025	UTEP	10		60	20	1	4	Edit
2024	UTEP	12		78	33		5	Edit

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Scouting Report

July 30, 2026

Xavier Smith #2

UTEP · SAF · R-Sr · 2027 Draft · Atlanta, Ga. · Langston Hughes HS

6-0 · 195 lbs

5.8

Priority UDFA

Floor 5.5 · Ceiling 6.0

#897 overall · #78 SAF of 15096

Scouting Verdict

Returning starting safety — 60 tackles, 2 interceptions across the last two seasons — on the side of the ball UTEP actually returns.

Ceiling · 6.0

Projected 2026 starter (DB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.2) · Mountain West draft-temper.

Floor · 5.5

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.3.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #1373 · Pos #105 · State #132

Path: Austin Peay → UTEP

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	INT	PD
2025	UTEP	10	60	20	1	4
2024	UTEP	12	78	33	—	5