XavierNwankpa
SS#29Iowa
6'2" • 213lbs • 22y/oDraft Eligibility:2026
- Overall Grade '25
- 73.5
- 230th/910 - Ss
- Snap Count '25
- 676
- 173rd/2313 - Ss
- Interceptions '25
- 1
- 250th/910 - Ss
- Pass Breakups '25
- 0
- 731st/910 - Ss
Xavier
Nwankpa
S
#29
|
Iowa
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 9/23/2026
Xavier Nwankpa was a safety for the Kansas City Chiefs who earned a 73.5 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 230th among 910 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 65.9 ranked 469th among 910 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 81.2 ranked 100th at the position.
He recorded 1 interceptions on the season. Nwankpa broke up 0 passes in coverage. He allowed a 84.7 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 15 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 58 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Kansas City Chiefs
2026 - Present
Iowa Hawkeyes
2022 - 2025
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
73.5
AVG
230th/910 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
65.9
AVG
469th/910 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
70.6
AVG
166th/910 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
81.2
AVG
100th/910 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsMIST
83
Week 5, 2023
vsPAST
82
Week 8, 2025
vsUTST
80.2
Week 1, 2023
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsIAST
40
Week 2, 2024
@NJRU
43.7
Week 4, 2025
@NEUN
46.6
Week 14, 2025
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
58
108th/910 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
1
250th/910 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
4
151st/910 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
15
405th/910 Ss
Defense
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Rank
108
th
Solo Tackles
58
91
st
Assists
19
16
th
Forced Fumbles
2
129
th
Stops
21
248
th
Sacks
0
605
th
Missed Tackles
11
250
th
Interceptions
1
580
th
Passer Rating Allowed
84.7
348
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
13.1
151
st
Total Pressures
4
731
st
PBUs
0
405
th
Receptions Allowed
15
Snaps
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Rank
173
rd
Total Snaps
676
164
th
Run Defense Snaps
311
335
th
Pass Rush Snaps
10
198
th
Coverage Snaps
355
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