Elite 2024 Safety Xavier Filsaime flips to Texas
Elite 2024 safety Xavier Filsaime of McKinney (TX) High flipped his commitment from Florida to Texas.
The 6-foot-1, 190 pounder had been committed to the Gators since April.
“Knowing my future would be stable and the opportunities outside of football. Probably one of my hardest decisions ever because I have lots of love for everyone over there.”
His relationship with the coaching staff and their plan for him played a role in his decision as well.
“I’m the closest with coach Gideon, the safeties coach. The scheme they use is basically the same we use at my school now, so it’s not really much of a change from what I’m doing now.”
The Lone Star State safety joins coach Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns’ top 5 2024 class. He is accompanied by five-star EDGE Colin Simmons, five-star offensive tackle Brandon Baker, and others.
Xavier Filsaime Recruiting Profile
Filsaime ranks as the No. 33 player according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 2 safety and the No. 7 player in the state of Texas.
Scouting Summary
On3’s Scouting and Rankings Team writes about him as a college recruit:
“Athletic, physical safety with versatility on the back end. Measured at over 5-foot-11.5, around 180 pounds prior to his junior season. Has average to below average length for the position with a 30.75-inch arm. Turned in very strong track times as a sophomore, with multiple sub-11.0 second marks in the 100 meters, highlighted by a personal best of 10.52 seconds. Primarily worked as a safety as a junior, lining up deep and in the slot. Makes most of his plays as a cover down defender. Physical and throws his body around. Shows pop as a striker. Closes quickly when moving forward. Sniffs out quick passes. Plays with some attitude. Has the speed and fluidity to line up on receivers in man coverage. Did not have much ball production as a junior at safety but was a wide receiver as a sophomore, alleviating questions about ball skills. Did not replicate his sophomore track times as a junior. Younger for the class with an April birthday.”
He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $231K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.