5-star LB Xavier Griffin set to announce college choice on Sunday
Ohio State and Texas are among the finalists for Georgia prep linebacker Xavier Griffin. Xavier Griffin, ranked by the 247Sports composite as the No. 2 linebacker in the Class of 2026, is scheduled to announce his college commitment on Sunday afternoon.
A 6-foot-3, 200-pound player, Griffin has four finalists: Alabama, Florida State, Ohio State and Texas. He plays at Gainesville (Ga.) High School.
The composite also lists the five-star as the No. 27 overall prospect in the nation. He has made official visits at all four schools since May 30.
According to 247Sports, Griffin has made 97 tackles and 21 sacks and added three forced fumbles over the past two seasons.
Tyler Atkinson, the nation's No. 1 prospect at linebacker, has yet to commit. From Grayson High School in Loganville, Ga., he has taken official visits to Clemson, Georgia, Oregon and Texas.
--Field Level Media
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