Xavier Adibi
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Career Summary
Xavier Adibi was a Virginia Tech linebacker, NFL player and later a college coach.
Adibi starred at linebacker for Virginia Tech from 2004 through 2007, then played in the NFL with Houston, Minnesota and Tennessee.
He returned to Virginia Tech as a defensive analyst in 2022 and is listed by the school as its inside linebackers coach.
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Early Life
Adibi was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma and grew up in Hampton, Virginia.
Virginia Tech lists Adibi as born October 18, 1984, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and identifies Hampton, Virginia as his hometown.
He attended Phoebus High School in Hampton.
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High School
At Phoebus High School, Adibi helped lead consecutive Group AAA championship teams.
Adibi played for coach Bill Dee at Phoebus High School. Virginia Tech records that he helped the program win back-to-back Group AAA championships.
As a senior, he posted more than 100 tackles and 13.5 sacks while also rushing for 575 yards and 11 touchdowns at fullback.
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College Career
Adibi recorded 336 tackles, 16.5 sacks and eight interceptions during his Virginia Tech career.
Adibi played 59 games for Virginia Tech from 2003 through 2007, totaling 336 tackles, 38 tackles for loss and 16.5 sacks.
He added eight career interceptions, returning them for 170 yards and two touchdowns. His senior season included 115 tackles and 12 tackles for loss.
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Path to the NFL
Houston selected Adibi in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
The Houston Texans drafted Adibi in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft, with the 19th pick of the round. He entered the league from Virginia Tech.
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NFL Career
Adibi played 44 NFL games and made 52 tackles across five seasons.
Adibi appeared in 44 NFL games and recorded 52 total tackles, including 38 solo tackles. He spent his first three seasons with Houston, then played for Minnesota and Tennessee.
NFL statistics credit him with two forced fumbles, one in 2009 and one in 2010.
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Career Accomplishments
Adibi was a two-time All-ACC selection, an All-American and a Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame inductee.
Virginia Tech identifies Adibi as a two-time All-ACC selection and an All-American who helped the Hokies win two ACC championships.
He was inducted into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame in 2021.
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Playing Style
Adibi was a productive linebacker with range and playmaking production in college.
Virginia Tech's 2007 profile described Adibi as a defender who covered ground quickly and was its best sideline-to-sideline defender.
His college production included tackles, sacks, forced fumbles and eight interceptions, reflecting contributions against the run and in coverage.
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Legacy
Adibi is recognized among Virginia Tech's accomplished linebackers and was inducted into its Sports Hall of Fame.
Adibi's Virginia Tech career combined All-America recognition, two All-ACC selections and two ACC championships.
Virginia Tech inducted him into its Sports Hall of Fame in 2021.
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Post-Career
Adibi transitioned into coaching and is Virginia Tech's inside linebackers coach.
After his NFL career, Adibi worked as a defensive analyst at Arkansas and as defensive coordinator at Texas A&M-Commerce before returning to Virginia Tech in 2022.
Virginia Tech lists him as its inside linebackers coach after prior roles as a defensive analyst and associate linebackers coach.
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