Elite 2024 Safety Xavier Filsaime names Top 5

Elite safety Xavier Filsaime of McKinney (TX) High has narrowed his list to five schools– USC, Oregon, Florida, LSU, and Georgia.

The 6-foot-1, 190 pounder went in-depth on his finalists with On3.

USC Trojans

“It has everything,” Filsaime said. “It’s in Cali, there are a lot of opportunities, high graduation rate and they win football games. I want to try to get out there as soon as possible.”

Oregon Ducks

“I went to Oregon once and when I went it just felt like a family vibe, it felt like home,” Filsaime said. “I have a good relationship with everyone there, and I’m looking forward to trying to get back out there.”

Florida Gators

“It was just crazy,” Filsaime said. “I loved how they treated me. I’m from Florida so it felt nice being back home on my visit. Also, I loved how the team just had this strong chemistry and energy.”

LSU Tigers

“I love going out to LSU and hanging out with coach Cooks and just being in the environment,” Filsaime said. “LSU has put a lot of DBs in the league, and I feel like I could be one of them if I were to go there.”

Georgia Bulldogs

“Man it’s Georgia, they are the most dominant team in CFB and they put a lot of guys in the league and developed them to reach their potential. When I went out there on my visit I understood and saw why they win so much. I also like chopping it up with coach (Fran) Brown.”

Filsaime ranks as the No. 28 player in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 2 safety and the No. 6 player in the state of Texas.

Personal Life (via On3 Database)

“McKinney (Texas) High School coach Marcus Shavers was a four-star recruit back when he was coming out of Allen in 2005, and he knows a thing or two about having the tools to play at the next level. So, it speaks volumes when he says Xavier Filsaime has “everything it takes” to be “special in college football and beyond.” Filsaime began his career as a star receiver, but he transitioned to the defensive side of the ball during his junior season at McKinney. “At first, the transition was pretty difficult,” Filsaime told Rivals.com. “But I’ve learned to read on the offensive side of the ball. It’s going well. I like it. I love coming up and playing aggressively inside the box and making big hits in run support.” 

“He finished the 2022 season with 92 tackles, three fumble recoveries and three pass breakups. He had two quarterback hurries in 13 games. Filsaime also runs track at McKinney. Away from sports, Filsaime enjoys hanging out with his friends, playing video games and training. His favorite foods are cheeseburgers and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. Filsaime is also an academic all-district pick that sports a 3.4 GPA. He plans on majoring in business.”