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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 2 | 1181st / 2573 |
| Tackles for loss | 2 | 627th / 1909 |
| Run stops | 4 | 1613th / 3262 |
| Sacks | 1 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 8 | — |
Charting
Where Slayton's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
2 seasons since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  New Mexico#43 · 5-1 | 6 | 34% | 9 | 2.5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | New Mexico#74 · 9-4 | 8 | 31% | 20 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Xavier Slayton's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Xavier Slayton's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
Mercyhurst
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 9 | 2176th / 5406 |
| Solo | 4 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 2.5 | 568th / 2447 |
| Sacks | 2 | 200th / 1212 |
| QB hurries | 2 | 301st / 1377 |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Interceptions | 1 | 109th / 526 |
| Return yards | 0 | — |
| Pick-sixes | 0 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Central Michigan | ✓ DT | 48 | ~14 (7–21) | 1 | 29% |
| Wk 2 · Mercyhurst | ✓ DT | 71 | · | · | — |
| Wk 3 · Oklahoma | ✓ DT | 58 | ~18 (7–28) | 1 | 31% |
| Wk 4 · New Mexico State | ✓ DT | 68 | ~43 (21–54) | 4 | 63% |
| Wk 5 · UTEP | ✓ DT | 54 | ~19 (7–30) | 2 | 35% |
| Wk 7 · Hawai'i | ✓ DT | 66 | ~26 (10–41) | 1 | 39% |
| Season | 6 GS | 349 | 120 (68–154) | 9 | 34% |
Position Room
18 DLs on the New Mexico roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Darren Agu | DE | SR | 24 | 8.5 | 4 | — | 1 |
| 45 | Brett Karhu | DE | SR | 15 | 4 | 3.5 | — | 0 |
| 92 | Brian Booker | DT | SR | 10 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 15 | Xavier Slayton | DT | SR | 9 | 2.5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 94 | Jalen McIver | DT | JR | 9 | 4.5 | 2.5 | — | 0 |
| 19 | Elijah Brody | DE | JR | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 22 | Jalen Charles | DE | JR | 6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| Albert Tuakalau | DE | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | — | 0 | ||
| 46 | Jake DeVos | DT | SO | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 47 | Marcus Stevens | DE | JR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 32 | Trent Rocker | DE | JR | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 48 | John Sierra | DE | JR | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 88 | AJ Robinson | DT | SR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 93 | Deven Dyer | DT | SR | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 98 | Nick Barber | DT | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 99 | Jack Burzynski | DE | SO | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 90 | Devin Palmer | DT | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 91 | Brayden Ellis | DE | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. New Mexico depth chart →