CLEMSON – Xavier Thomas is back from the brink. Back from the brink of depression. Back from the brink of quitting the game he loves.
Thomas entered Clemson as a highly-touted 5-star defensive end prospect, and he left high school with a plan: star for three years in college and then take his talents to the NFL. A concussion meant missing three games in 2019, and he wound up with just 27 total tackles. A lengthy bout with COVID led to Thomas missing the first three games of 2020, and then another injury caused him to miss the ACC Championship Game against Notre Dame and the Sugar Bowl against Ohio State.