Xavier Thompson
Xavier Thompson is a three-star recruit from Cantonment, FL, out of Pine Forest (No. 987 in the 2025 class) who has not played in Memphis's 9 games this season.
Where Thompson comes from
- Cantonment, FL
- Pine Forest
- Pine Forest is about 350 miles from Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
- Three-star, No. 987 in the 2025 class.
- On the Memphis roster since 2025
Where Thompson fits
Memphis lists 22 defensive backs this season.
Memphis defensive backs with a game this season
Memphis is 7-2. Next: at South Florida, Thu Nov 12.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Pine Forest
Also from Cantonment, FL
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Charles Huff
Pass share
42.1%
268 pass / 368 run
Plays / game
70.7
9 games
Team sack rate
5.4%
299 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Memphis -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Memphis has produced 4 All-Conference defensive backs. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Lonnie Ballentine went on to the NFL out of this room (2014).
Two seasons at Memphis
- 2026 Memphis HuffYear 2 · Games –
- 2025 Memphis SilverfieldYear 1 · Games –
- High school Pine ForestPensacola, FL · Class of 2025Three-star, No. 987 in the 2025 class. Signed with Memphis.Also from Pine Forest: Trenton Henderson (LSU), Jonathan Daniels (Florida State), Donielle Hayes (Minnesota) and 2 more.
2025
- Signed with MemphisThree-star, out of Pine Forest
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Ryan Silverfield → Charles Huff. Worth noting in scheme + development context.