Arkansas State · W 56-49
No tackles.
Louisiana Tech · L 20-35
6 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 sack
The other 6 games average 3 tackles. This one was 3 above.
Anderson has tackles in 7 of South Alabama’s 8 games: none against Arkansas State.
Xavious Anderson Jr.
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. On tape: 6 tackles and 1 sack against Louisiana Tech, Week 9, 2026.
24 tackles · 3 sacks
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | South Alabama | 24 | 13 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Career | 24 | 13 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Last game (Wk 9): 6 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 sack.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 39-14vs SE Louisiana | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | L 24-28@ Tulane | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 41-36vs Ohio | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | L 21-45@ Kentucky | 5 | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | W 52-35vs UL Monroe | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | L 13-20@ Marshall | 5 | 3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | L 20-35vs Louisiana Tech | 6 | 4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 6 tackles |
| Total | 24 | 13 | 3.0 | 3.0 | — | 0 |
Oct. 31 · L 20-35 vs Louisiana Tech, play by play
6 tackles, including 1 sack. The pressure he forced on 4th and 5 ended Louisiana Tech’s drive (downs).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 9-yard loss on 3rd and 13. First quarter, tied 0-0.
Hurried the quarterback on 4th and 5. Fourth quarter, down 35-20. Ended Louisiana Tech’s drive (downs).
His game this year: disruption in the backfield — 3 tackles for loss, 3 of them sacks, in the 7 games with play by play.
How South Alabama’s defense played that day
Louisiana Tech’s 11 drives: 6 stopped · 5 scored. While the game was within a score they held 4 of 9.
5 tackles, including 1 sack. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 6 for him; the box score credits 5.
Sacked the quarterback for a 12-yard loss on 3rd and 10. Second quarter, tied 3-3.
3 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
5 tackles, including 1 sack.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 5-yard loss. Second quarter, tied 7-7.
1 tackle.
1 tackle.
3 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Ratings of the games shown run from -24 to +11 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Tackle volume
24tackles this seasonTFL rate
12%3 TFLSack rate
12%3 sacksPD rate
0%0 pass breakups24 tackles · 3 for loss · 3 sacks.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 3.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 2.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 5.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Major Applewhite
Pass share
37.6%
215 pass / 357 run
Plays / game
71.5
8 games
Team sack rate
5.0%
241 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS linebackers who play every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #217 at the position.
The No. 2,469 recruit in the country is starting at linebacker in the Sun Belt as a freshman.
