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Xavier Gilliam is a 6'2", 305-pound nose tackle who transferred to Tennessee from Penn State in January 2026. The Montgomery Village, Maryland native played two seasons with the Nittany Lions, appearing in all 13 games during 2025 as a redshirt freshman with two starts. In his final year at Penn State, Gilliam recorded 15 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, and one quarterback hurry across 409 defensive snaps. He enters his first season with the Volunteers owning three seasons of remaining eligibility. From Quince Orchard · Montgomery Village, MD.

Xavier Gilliam started 2 of 13 games in 2025 and appeared in 13.

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