Xavier Nwankpa
S
#1
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IOWA Hawkeyes
6'2"
213lbs
22y/o
Sr.
Draft Eligibility:
2026
Overall Grade '25
73.5
231st/914 - Ss
Snap Count '25
676
172nd/2322 - Ss
Interceptions '25
1
249th/914 - Ss
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Xavier
Nwankpa
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#1
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IOWA Hawkeyes
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 4/3/2026
Xavier Nwankpa is a safety for the Iowa Hawkeyes who earned a 73.5 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 231st among 914 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 65.9 ranked 470th among 914 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 81.2 ranked 102nd 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
Iowa Hawkeyes
2022 - Present
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
231st/914 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
65.9
AVG
470th/914 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
70.6
AVG
167th/914 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
81.2
AVG
102nd/914 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
107th/914 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
1
249th/914 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
4
154th/914 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
15
407th/914 Ss
Defense
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Rank
107
th
Solo Tackles
58
90
th
Assists
19
16
th
Forced Fumbles
2
130
th
Stops
21
251
st
Sacks
0
610
th
Missed Tackles
11
249
th
Interceptions
1
582
nd
Passer Rating Allowed
84.7
349
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
13.1
154
th
Total Pressures
4
735
th
PBUs
0
407
th
Receptions Allowed
15
Snaps
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Rank
172
nd
Total Snaps
676
163
rd
Run Defense Snaps
311
342
nd
Pass Rush Snaps
10
197
th
Coverage Snaps
355
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