On a third and four in the first quarter, Penn State defensive tackle Xavier Gilliam got rolled up on a third down incompletion by Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza.
Gilliam appeared after the play needing assistance to get off the field and was seen entering the medical tent for further evaluation.
In 2025, Gilliam has been assigned the primary defensive tackle opposite of Zane Durant and has flourished in his role.Â
Gilliam has been involved with nine quarterback hurries and seven tackles this season.
Penn State and Indiana remain scoreless through the first ten minutes of the fourth quarter.
Gilliam returned to action on the first defensive series in the third quarter with Penn State trailing 17-7.
Gilliam Bio:Â
Add Nittany Sports Now as a preferred source in Google! Click here to add us.Before Penn State: Xavier Gilliam lettered in all three seasons he played high school football. He played the first two at Wilde Lake before transferring to Quince Orchard, which is also the alma mater of former Penn State DE Chop Robinson. As a senior, Gilliam helped Quince Orchard to a 11-1 record and was a first-team All-Metro performer. He ended the season with 42 tackles, six sacks and 15 tackles for loss. His junior season was just as good. That year, Gilliam put up 52 tackles, six sacks, 12.5 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles and a pass breakup. It was the summer after that junior season when Gilliam committed to Penn State, choosing PSU over Duke, NC State and Virginia Tech, among others.
