2025 Football Roster
Vela, Xavier
Jersey Number 80
Xavier Vela
- Position:
- Tight End
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 240
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- College Station, Texas
- High School:
- College Station
Bio
PREP YEARS: Three-year letterwinner for Coach Stoney Pyror… Three-time all-district performer… Named to the State’s Academic Elite Team… Also a three-time all-academic all-district team… Served as a team captain in 2024… Led team to 11 playoff wins and 36-6 overall record… Also lettered in basketball and track & field.
PERSONAL: Born March 16, 2007… Son of Ly’Tydrick Riley and Christina Kirkpatrick… Has seven siblings… Father played football at Texas A&M and in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints… Mother was a swimmer at Texas A&M… Uncles Tony and Murphy also played football at Texas A&M.
PERSONAL: Born March 16, 2007… Son of Ly’Tydrick Riley and Christina Kirkpatrick… Has seven siblings… Father played football at Texas A&M and in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints… Mother was a swimmer at Texas A&M… Uncles Tony and Murphy also played football at Texas A&M.
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Tuesday, September 02
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Friday, August 29
2025 Davidson Football -- GridIron Club Kickoff Call
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FY25 Davidson Football Coaching Staff Feb Zoom
Monday, February 10
