Is Xavier McIver starting?
Xavier McIver is listed 3rd string at NT for Southern Miss Golden Eagles.
Xavier McIver is listed NT #3 for Southern Miss at 53 OVR.
See full Southern Miss Golden Eagles depth chart ›Depth at NT · Southern Miss Golden Eagles
- 18857Darrell GrossStarter
- 29553Josh Johnson
- 35253Xavier McIverYou
Top defensive linemen in the Sun Belt
The Story
Making His Case
This season: 6 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 53 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #52
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 305 lbs
- Transfer
- East Carolina
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 6 | 1.5 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 62-rated defense; 55th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.81 for competition level) put them +6 vs unit starters → 53. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 13LAUBTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 43-8
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13 | LAUB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Xavier McIver's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.