Xavier Waters
Freshman defensive lineman on Louisiana's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 315 lb · Houston, TX · North Shore
Recruiting
DL recruit
No. 2743 nationally · Signed with Louisiana
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive lineman on Louisiana's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Louisiana in 2026.
Xavier Waters
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Louisiana3-star out of North Shore
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Michael Desormeaux
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Louisiana.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in strength and tackling.
Louisiana has produced 6 All-Conference defensive linemen. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Christian Ringo went on to the NFL out of this room (2015).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Louisiana
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Louisiana
Returning around him
- 1 Louisiana player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -3 net (5 in / 8 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Louisiana · Last season: 6-7 · Talent rank #99 · 2026 recruiting class #91
Background
High School Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com … named one of the top 100 recruits in the Greater Houston area by the Houston Chronicle … will enroll at Louisiana in Spring 2026 … signed with Louisiana over FBS offers from Colorado State, Louisiana Tech, North Texas, Utah State and U...
The defensive line · Louisiana
- Jordan Lawson14.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #93Jaelen Crider3.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #90Kadarius Miller2 tackles for loss · 2025
- #68Fitzgerald West Jr.2 tackles for loss · 2025
- #97Xavier Watersno box-score line yet
13 more on the roster · Louisiana team page