Is Xion Chapman starting?
Xion Chapman is listed 3rd string at NT for Minnesota Golden Gophers.
Redshirt junior · #90 · 6'3", 305 lbs
See full Minnesota Golden Gophers depth chart ›Depth at NT · Minnesota Golden Gophers
- 17083Naquan CrowderStarter
- 25564Jaylin Hicks
- 39064Xion ChapmanYou
- 49264Sid Kaba
Minnesota Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the Big Ten
The Story
Making His Case
This season: 14 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 sacks. That's 3% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 64 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #90
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 305 lbs
- Transfer
- Florida International
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 14 | 3 | 2 |
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; 70th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.78 for competition level) put them +1 vs unit starters → 64. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.
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 3WMICHTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 20-14
Sep 19WAKRTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 41-7
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | WMICH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WAKR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Xion Chapman'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.