Especially in the world of the NIL, with players jumping from one school to another, there are many players who can go from obscurity to having a breakout season in college football. One player who is enjoying a breakout year in the SEC is Tennessee defensive tackle Xavier Gilliam. The former Penn State Nittany Lion has been terrific for the Volunteers this season, and he’s drawing attention from evaluators. Speaking to team sources, Gilliam is creating a huge buzz among NFL scouts.
“This kid is going in first if he’s going out,” said an AFC director of player personnel. “He’s a stud. He was really good vs. Texas last Saturday. I also saw him at the Georgia Tech game in Week 2. He’s the real deal.”
my latest 2027 NFL Mock Draft, I have Gilliam going on opening night of the draft and team sources feel he is on that track with a lot of buzz building about him with team sources.