Xach Gill

Position:
Defensive Lineman
Height:
6-4
Weight:
280
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Wake Forest, N.C.
High School:
Wake Forest

2020 – Junior Season

Appeared in 11 games on the defensive line and on special teams • Had four tackles • Had two tackles and a hurry in the season opener against Syracuse • Had two more stops against Virginia Tech.

2019 – Sophomore Season

Appeared in all 13 games and started at Wake Forest on the defensive line • Had 10 total tackles, one sack and one tackle for loss • Blocked an extra point against Miami • Came up with three stops at Wake Forest • Registered a sack at Virginia Tech • Had a season-high four tackles versus Mercer.

2018 – Redshirt Freshman Season

Appeared in two games • Posted three tackles, a sack, 1.5 TFL, a pressure and a PBU versus Western Carolina • Also saw action against Georgia Tech • Redshirted in 2017 after graduating early and enrolling at UNC in January of ‘17.

Wake Forest High School

Rivals.com rated Gill the No. 7 prospect in North Carolina and the No. 17 defensive tackle in the country • Ranked the No. 7 prospect in North Carolina, No. 15 defensive tackle and No. 287 in the country, according to 247sports.com • Ranked the No. 10 player in North Carolina and the No. 29 defensive tackle in the nation by ESPN.com • Four-year starter who posted 84 tackles, 34 for loss and 18 sacks, as a senior • Recorded five tackles, including two for loss and one sack in a 29-0 win over Greensboro Page to claim the NCHSAA 4AA football state championship • Selected to play in the Shrine Bowl but could not play because his team was in the state finals • Named first-team All-State by The AP • Coached by Reggie Lucas at Wake Forest.

Personal

Son of Angela and Glen Gill • Birthday is Jan. 14.