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Xavier Preston #5 LB

  • Position:
    Linebacker
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    240
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Jensen Beach, Fla.
  • High School:
    Jensen Beach HS

Summary

Biography

  • Has played in 32 career games

2016 (Jr.)

  • Played in 10 games
  • Added depth at Sam linebacker and used on special teams
  • Saw action on 239 plays, including 120 on defense
  • Season-high 43 plays against BYU
  • Registered 11 tackles for the season, including eight solo stops and one sack
  • Had a season-high-tying two solo tackles at Texas
  • Had his first career sack at Oklahoma State
  • Finished with two solo tackles against Youngstown State

2015 (So.)

  • Played in all 13 games
  • Added depth at sam linebacker
  • Used on special teams
  • Saw action on 336 plays, 142 on defense and 194 on special teams
  • Finished with 18 tackles for the season, including 10 solo tackles, three tackles for loss and a quarterback hurry
  • Saw action in a season-high 23 defensive snaps at Kansas
  • Registered two solo tackles against Iowa State
  • Recorded three tackles at Kansas, including a tackle for loss
  • Finished with two tackles at TCU
  • Season-high six tackles at Baylor, including two tackles for loss

2014 (Fr.)

  • Played in nine games
  • Saw action on 81 plays, including 67 on special teams
  • Season-high 15 plays against Towson
  • Finished with two tackles for the season, including a solo tackle against TCU

High School

  • Played for coaches John Fey and Tim Caffey at Jensen Beach High
  • Accounted for 55 tackles, five TFL, three sacks and three forced fumbles as a senior
  • Had double-figure tackle games of 14, 12 and 11 during his senior season
  • Also recorded six catches for 122 yards and two touchdowns
  • Played defensive end, receiver and running back during high school career
  • Played in the Miami-Dade vs. Team Florida all-star game
  • All-Area Honorable Mention as a junior with 50 tackles, 14 TFLs, four sacks, four forced fumbles and a fumble recovery
  • Registered 129 rushing yards and three touchdowns as a junior
  • Participated in basketball while in high school

Personal

  • Birthday is January 24
  • Son of James Preston and Char Harris
  • One of nine children
  • Majoring in multidisciplinary studies

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Historical Player Information

  • 53

    2014Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'2" 230 lbs
    53
  • 5

    2015Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'2" 236 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2016Junior

    Linebacker
    6'2" 240 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2017Senior

    Linebacker
    6'2" 240 lbs
    5
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