Xavier Ukponu
Wisconsin Badgers
58
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Xavier Ukponu is No. 4 on the Wisconsin Badgers depth chart at NT.
Xavier Ukponu is listed NT #4 for Wisconsin at 58 OVR.
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The Story
A 3-star recruit out of Denton Guyer, ranked #1,271 nationally coming out of high school.
Recruit3★ · #1,271 Natl
Denton, TX
- Jersey
- #94
- Class
- RS FR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 318 lbs
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8619
- National Rank
- #1271
- High School
- Denton Guyer
- Hometown
- Denton, TX
Why this rating?
On a 82-rated defense; 50th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 58 after depth penalty. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.
Team defense (SP+)
82
Rating basis
Recruiting pedigree
Recruiting pedigree
Top 50% recruit
Depth-chart adjustment
-7 for role; −16 depth penalty
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.
The People's Ratings
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Depth at NT · Wisconsin Badgers
- 19183Hammond Russell IVStarter
- 29564Jacob Anderson
- 37658Dillan Johnson
- 49458Xavier UkponuYou
- 59650Arthur Scott III
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.