Player Career
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Player Story
Xavier Nwankpa built his college career from 2022 through 2025 as a defensive back from Pleasant Hill, IA wearing No. 1, spending time with Iowa. The clearest part of Xavier Nwankpa's career was his defensive production: 163 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 3 interceptions across 42 career games in the available record. That gives Xavier Nwankpa's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Iowa
2022-2025
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Postseason | Iowa | 2 | 7.4 | 1.8 | — |
| 2022 Regular Season | Iowa | 2 | 7.4 | 1.8 | 0 |
| 2023 Postseason | Iowa | 8 | 18.2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Iowa | 8 | 18.2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 Postseason | Iowa | 1 | 18.1 | 3 | -7 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Iowa | 1 | 18.1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 Postseason | Iowa | 3 | 26.7 | 5.9 | 2 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Iowa | 3 | 26.7 | 5.9 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
vs Michigan State
Week 5 · W 26-16 · Conference game
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2
Havoc Plays
83.3 takeover
2 disruption/tackle impact with 83.3 takeover score.
#2
vs No. 15 Penn State
Week 8 · W 25-24 · Conference game · Ranked opponent
1
Havoc Plays
81.7 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 81.7 takeover score.
#3
@ Northwestern
Week 10 · W 10-7 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
77.5 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 77.5 takeover score.
#4
vs No. 1 Indiana
Week 5 · L 15-20 · Conference game · Ranked opponent
1
Havoc Plays
69.2 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 69.2 takeover score.
#5
vs No. 82 Michigan State
Week 13 · W 20-17 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
64.7 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 64.7 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2023 Postseason · Iowa
8 primary output · 18.2 efficiency · 4 usage
41.5
#2
2023 Regular Season · Iowa
41.5
8 primary · 18.2 efficiency · 4 usage
#3
2025 Postseason · Iowa
30.2
3 primary · 26.7 efficiency · 5.9 usage
5
Impact games
3
Splash games
2
10+ tackle games
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