Xavier Ukponu
Freshman defensive lineman on Wisconsin's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 318 lb · Denton, TX · Guyer
Recruiting
DL recruit
No. 1271 nationally · Signed with Wisconsin
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive lineman on Wisconsin's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Wisconsin in 2025.
Xavier Ukponu
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Wisconsin3-star out of Denton Guyer
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Luke Fickell
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Wisconsin.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in hit power and strength.
Wisconsin has produced 3 All-Conference defensive linemen. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Keeanu Benton went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Wisconsin
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Wisconsin
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +8 net (33 in / 25 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Wisconsin · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #30 · 2026 recruiting class #78
Background
Rated a consensus three-star on On3, 247Sports and Rivals Made 56 tackles, 5 TFLs and one INT as a senior in 2024 Tallied 32 tackles, 8 TFLs, 2 sacks and 11 quarterback hurries en route to second-team all-district honors as a junior As a sophomore posted 33 tackles and 5 TFLs in 16 games High sch...
The defensive line · Wisconsin
- #97Junior Poyser5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #91Hammond Russell IV2.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #30Charles Perkins2 tackles for loss · 2025
- #93DeNigel Cooper1 tackle for loss · 2025
- #94Xavier Ukponuno box-score line yet
7 more on the roster · Wisconsin team page