Is Xavier Lewis starting?
Xavier Lewis is the projected starter at DT for North Carolina Tar Heels.
Sophomore · #90 · 6'0", 250 lbs
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North Carolina Starting Lineup
- DE
- NT
- DTXavier LewisThis player
- LOLB
- WLB
- MLB
- ROLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
- RES
Top defensive linemen in the ACC
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 8 tackles, 0.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 79 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #90
- Class
- SO
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 250 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 83-rated defense; 50th-percentile production (×0.91 for competition level) put them -4 vs unit starters → 79.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10WPITTTKL 12
- TKL
- 12
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0.5
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 21-17
Sep 19LCLEMTKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 2
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 28-20
Sep 12WETSUTKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 2
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 35-3
Aug 29WTCUTKL 7
- TKL
- 7
- SOLO
- 5
- SACK
- 2
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 15-10
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WPITT | 12 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 19 | LCLEM | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WETSU | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29 | WTCU | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Xavier Lewis's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.