2014: One of four true freshmen to see the field in 2014 ... Appeared in 11 games as member of defensive end rotation, totaling 13 tackles with 2.5 TFLs ... Picked up two solo tackles at Notre Dame ... Credited with first career QB hurry against Nebraska ... Tallied career-high three solo tackles at Minnesota ... Registered career-high three tackles against Wisconsin ... Recorded first career sack and forced fumble at Penn State.

High School: Compiled 105 tackles, 46 TFLs, 24 sacks and six forced fumbles in his senior season ... Helped Cedar Hill capture the Texas Class 5A Division II state championship in 2013, earning Defensive MVP honors in that game ... Selected to compete in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl along with fellow NU recruit Clayton Thorson ... Earned DFW Class 5A All-Area recognition.

Personal: Born Xavier Washington ... Son of Pinice Gilmore and Rainey Washington ... Plans to study mechanical engineering.