Draft:Xavier Chaplin

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Virginia Tech (2022–2024)
Auburn (2025–present)

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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

Chaplin attended Whale Branch Early College High School in Seabrook, South Carolina, where he played as both an offensive lineman and defensive lineman.{{cite web |title=Whale Branch star Chaplin commits to Hokies |url=https://yourislandnews.com/whale-branch-star-chaplin-commits-to-hokies/ |website=The Island News |date=July 14, 2021 |access-date=6 May 2025}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Kosko |first1=Nick |title=Virginia Tech OL Xavier Chaplin plans to enter NCAA transfer portal |url=https://www.on3.com/college/virginia-tech-hokies/news/virginia-tech-ol-xavier-chaplin-plans-to-enter-ncaa-transfer-portal/ |website=On3.com |date=December 9, 2024 |access-date=6 May 2025}}

College career

= Virginia Tech =

As a freshman in 2022, Chaplin took a redshirt.{{cite web |last1=Schafer |first1=RJ |title=BREAKING: Virginia Tech OT Xavier Chaplin Enters Transfer Portal |url=https://www.si.com/college/virginiatech/football/breaking-virginia-tech-ot-xavier-chaplin-enters-transfer-portal-01jep2yy3zjy |work=Virginia Tech Hokies on SI |date=December 9, 2024 |publisher=SI.com |access-date=6 May 2025}} In 2023, he started all 13 games and was named a third-team all-American by College Football Network.{{cite web |last1=Biggs |first1=Terrance |title=Hugh Freeze, Auburn Tigers Counting on Big Upgrade in OT Xavier Chaplin |url=https://www.si.com/college/auburn/football/hugh-freeze-auburn-tigers-counting-big-upgrade-xavier-chaplin |work=Auburn Tigers on SI |date=March 19, 2025 |publisher=SI.com |access-date=6 May 2025}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Schafer |first1=RJ |title=Virginia Tech Football: Xavier Chaplin Named As PFF Left Tackle of the Week |url=https://www.si.com/college/virginiatech/football/virginia-tech-football-xavier-chaplin-named-as-pff-left-tackle-of-the-week-01jarem5zjez |work=Virginia Tech Hokies on SI |date=October 22, 2024 |publisher=SI.com |access-date=6 May 2025}} In week ten, Chaplin left the game early in a win versus Georgia Tech.{{cite web |last1=Sordelett |first1=Damien |title=Tuten, Chaplin listed as probable for Hokies' game at Syracuse |url=https://roanoke.com/sports/college/article_5497b5dc-9622-11ef-bf14-03a5dcab0226.html |website=Roanoke Times |date=October 29, 2024 |access-date=7 May 2025}} During the 2024 season, he started all 12 games at left tackle.{{cite web |last1=Schafer |first1=RJ |title=BREAKING: Former Virginia Tech Hokie Xavier Chaplin Transfers to Auburn |url=https://www.si.com/college/virginiatech/football/breaking-former-virginia-tech-hokie-xavier-chaplin-transfers-to-auburn-01jf69hvbb2g |work=Virginia Tech Hokies on SI |date=December 16, 2024 |publisher=SI.com |access-date=6 May 2025}} After the season, Chaplin entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.

= Auburn =

Chaplin transferred to play for the Auburn Tigers.{{cite web |last1=Cole |first1=Adam |title=Auburn football lands offensive tackle transfer: How Virginia Tech's Xavier Chaplin fits |url=https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/auburn/2024/12/17/xavier-chaplin-transfer-portal-auburn-football/77011858007/ |website=Montgomery Advisor |date=17 December 2024 |access-date=6 May 2025}}

References

External links

[https://auburntigers.com/sports/football/roster/player/xavier-chaplin Auburn Tigers bio]
[https://hokiesports.com/sports/football/roster/player/xavier-chaplin Virginia Tech Hokies bio]

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Category:Year of birth missing (living people)

Category:Living people

Category:Players of American football from South Carolina

Category:People from Beaufort County, South Carolina

Category:American football offensive tackles

Category:Auburn Tigers football players

Category:Virginia Tech Hokies football players

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