14 Facts About Xavier Adibi

Xavier Oyekola Adibi was born on October 18,1984 and is an American football coach and former player.

Xavier Adibi was selected by the Houston Texans in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL draft and played professionally as a linebacker in the National Football League with the Texans, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, and Tennessee Titans.

Xavier Adibi was inducted into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame in 2021.

Xavier Adibi helped the Phantoms win their first state championship.

Xavier Adibi played college football at Virginia Tech where he earned first team AFCA All-American and first team All-ACC honors in 2007, after earning second team All-ACC honors in 2006.

Xavier Adibi was injured during the first game against USC and returned for a Thursday night game against Georgia Tech in Atlanta.

Against Georgia Tech, Xavier Adibi had a prolific game, making eight tackles, including two sacks.

Xavier Adibi had a key game-saving sack on a Georgia Tech fourth quarter scoring drive.

Xavier Adibi earned the starting inside linebacker spot before the 2005 season.

In 2006, Xavier Adibi finished second on the team in tackles with 82.

In 2007, Xavier Adibi led the Hokies with 115 tackles in 14 games and had two interceptions.

Xavier Adibi was drafted in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL draft by the Houston Texans.

On September 5,2011, Xavier Adibi was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Vikings.

Xavier Adibi's older brother, Nathaniel Xavier Adibi, was a standout defensive end for the Hokies.