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Xavier Smith
S · Senior · #2 · 6' 0" · 195 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Atlanta, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$50.5K
UTEP · Football
Xavier Smith
S · Senior · #2 · 6' 0" · 195 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Atlanta, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$50.5K
UTEP · Football
S · Senior · #2 · 6' 0" · 195 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Atlanta, GA
Estimated NIL value
$50.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $37.5K
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Xavier Smith is a 6' 0" 195 lbs Senior Safety for UTEP and is listed by ESPN from Atlanta, GA. Xavier Smith ranks 13th within the current UTEP football roster. The modeled value is $50.5K, with $37.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.7%
Football pool: $2.25M
Pool share of school
1.0%
UTEP roster market: $3.9M
Roster dollars tracked
$2.25M
UTEP Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Safety
Class
Senior
Jersey
#2
Height
6' 0"
Weight
195 lbs
Hometown
Atlanta, GA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
UTEP Miners
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1373 nationally
Rating: 0.8470
High school: Langston Hughes
From: Fairburn, GA
Class: 2022 / S
Transfer history
Austin Peay to UTEP
2024 portal cycle / Dec 31, 2023 / Immediate
Colorado to Austin Peay
2023 portal cycle / Apr 24, 2023 / Immediate
Eastern Michigan to Undecided
2022 portal cycle / Jan 24, 2022 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
60
Total tackles
20
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
1
Interceptions
4
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UTEP Miners | 78 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| 2025 | UTEP Miners | 60 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 5 |
| Career | All teams | 213 | 85 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 128 | 5 |
Latest games
Missouri State BearsNov 15, 2025 · 38-244 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Jacksonville State GamecocksNov 8, 2025 · 30-278 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Kennesaw State OwlsOct 29, 2025 · 33-207 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDW
Sam Houston BearkatsOct 15, 2025 · 35-173 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Liberty FlamesOct 9, 2025 · 19-86 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDL
Louisiana Tech BulldogsSep 28, 2025 · 30-118 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 2 PDL
UL Monroe WarhawksSep 21, 2025 · 31-255 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Texas LonghornsSep 13, 2025 · 27-106 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Xavier Smith, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $50.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $50.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $37.5K, equal to about 1.7% of the UTEP football market. The player ranks 13th on that roster.
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