Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

AS A SENIOR IN 2016 AT EKU
Enrolled at EKU for the 2016 spring semester … played in all 11 games and started 10 times at defensive end … totaled 29 tackles, 4.5 tackles for a loss, 3.0 sacks, four quarterback hurries and one forced fumble … had a season-high six tackles at Tennessee Tech (Oct. 1) … recorded sacks in two of EKU’s final three games, one against Murray State (Nov. 5) and one at Austin Peay (Nov. 12) for a loss of 11 yards … forced a fumble against Southeast Missouri (Oct. 8).
 
AS A JUNIOR IN 2015 AT NEW MEXICO MILITARY INSTITUTE
Earned all-conference honors … played in 10 games … had 29 tackles, including 5.5 sacks and a total of nine tackles for a loss … forced two fumbles and recovered two fumbles … had three pass break-ups … blocked two kicks … had a season-high six tackles against Eastern Arizona (Oct. 24) … credited with 1.5 sacks at Glendale (Sept. 19).
 
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2014 AT NEW MEXICO MILITARY INSTITUTE
Earned all-conference honors … played in eight games … made 31 tackles including two sacks and a total of 5.5 tackles for a loss … had two pass break-ups.
 
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2013 AT TEXAS LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
Played in seven games, made one tackle.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned all-district honors as a defensive end and tight end at Anderson High School.
 
PERSONAL
Full name is Xavier Leon Garcia ... son of Daniel Garcia and Amy Hernandez ... has five sisters – Samantha, Jade, Brianna, Gabriella and Selena, and four brothers – Dominic, Michael, DonDiego and Austin … majoring in general studies.