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| Auburn Tigers – No. 65 | |
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| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight | 323 lb (147 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Whale Branch Early College High School |
Xavier Chaplin is an American football offensive tackle for the Auburn Tigers. He previously played for the Virginia Tech Hokies.
Early life and high school
[edit]Chaplin attended Whale Branch Early College High School in Seabrook, South Carolina, where he played as both an offensive lineman and defensive lineman.[1] Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit and the eighth overall player in South Carolina, and committed to play college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies.[2]
College career
[edit]Virginia Tech
[edit]As a freshman in 2022, Chaplin took a redshirt.[3] In 2023, he started all 13 games and was named a third-team all-American by College Football Network.[4] In week 8 of the 2024 season, Chaplin was named PFF's left tackle of the week, as he helped the Hokies to a win over Boston College.[5] In week ten, Chaplin left the game early in a win versus Georgia Tech.[6] During the 2024 season, he started all 12 games at left tackle.[7] After the season, Chaplin entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[2]
Auburn
[edit]Chaplin transferred to play for the Auburn Tigers.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Whale Branch star Chaplin commits to Hokies". The Island News. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ a b Kosko, Nick. "Virginia Tech OL Xavier Chaplin plans to enter NCAA transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ Schafer, RJ. "BREAKING: Virginia Tech OT Xavier Chaplin Enters Transfer Portal". Virginia Tech Hokies on SI. SI.com. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ Biggs, Terrance. "Hugh Freeze, Auburn Tigers Counting on Big Upgrade in OT Xavier Chaplin". Auburn Tigers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ Schafer, RJ. "Virginia Tech Football: Xavier Chaplin Named As PFF Left Tackle of the Week". Virginia Tech Hokies on SI. SI.com. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ Sordelett, Damien. "Tuten, Chaplin listed as probable for Hokies' game at Syracuse". Roanoke Times. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
- ^ Schafer, RJ. "BREAKING: Former Virginia Tech Hokie Xavier Chaplin Transfers to Auburn". Virginia Tech Hokies on SI. SI.com. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ Cole, Adam. "Auburn football lands offensive tackle transfer: How Virginia Tech's Xavier Chaplin fits". Montgomery Advisor. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
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