#30
Xavier Barksdale
Returning to Oregon for 2026
Jr. · San Diego, Calif. → Steele Canyon HS
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Xavier Barksdale
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How he plays
2026 Outlook
Oregon
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Oregon
Returning around him
- 19% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 7 Oregon players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -17 net (13 in / 30 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Oregon · Last season: 13-2 (AP #5) · Talent rank #5 · 2026 recruiting class #3
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #4358
Peaked at #4358 this season.
Background
As A Redshirt Freshman (2024) Did not appear in a game. As A Freshman (2023) Utilized a redshirt. High School Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports … All-Grossmont-Hills conference honorable mention as a senior after posting 32 tackles, eight passes defended and one interception … Lettered...