Xavier Slayton

DT · #15 · New Mexico · SR · 6'2" · 255 · Chicago, IL

Projected DT starter

7 2026 tackles

2 · 2 2026 sacks · TFL

2 2026 INT + PD

17 Career games (7 starts)

Career

Season	Team	GP	GS	Tackles	Sacks	TFL	INT	PD	FF
2026	New Mexico	6	6	7	2	2	1	1	0
2025	New Mexico	11	1	20	1.5	2	1	1	0

Tackles per game 1.2 44

Havoc plays 6 80

INT + pass breakups 2 97

Forced fumbles 0 0

Explosive rate allowed 8.9% 83

Line yards per carry allowed 1.6 96

Sack rate 9.3% 91

Week	Opponent	Tkl	Sacks	TFL	INT	PD
W1	CMU	1			1	1
W4	@ NMSU	2	2	2

Weeks with a recorded defensive stat.

2022 class · 247 composite

Two-star high school recruit

The 2022 board

#2977 MJ Cannon CB · Evanston Township

#3142 Nate Merchant LS · Easley CCAR

#3143

Xavier Slayton DL · Crete-Monee

#3234 Jack Tremblay WR · Lincoln-Way East CMU

#3235

DeJuan Echoles Jr. LB · Warren Central BALL

DLs in the class

#258 Cahlede Jackson Chaminade-Madonna

#260 Kareem Wilson Gulliver Prep FAU

#261

Xavier Slayton Crete-Monee

#262 Kendis Ledbetter Washington

#262

2026 · 80th pctile of DTs

Recruit · 2th pctile of class

Playing well above the recruiting profile.