XG #88

Xavier Gipson

Wide Receiver · Stephen F. Austin

A two-time WAC Offensive Player of the Year at Stephen F. Austin, Xavier Gipson has made his NFL mark as an electric return specialist.

Xavier Gipson is a receiver and return man who has bounced across multiple NFL rosters since going undrafted in 2023, carving out a niche with his explosiveness in the kicking game. He first broke through with the New York Jets before moving on to stops with the Philadelphia Eagles and the Giants.

★ Two-time WAC Offensive Player of the Year (2021, 2022)

★ Two-time first-team All-WAC (2021, 2022)

★ Made an NFL roster as an undrafted free agent

Path to the league

Gipson starred at Stephen F. Austin, where he was named Western Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year in both 2021 and 2022 and earned first-team All-WAC honors both seasons. He went unselected in the 2023 NFL Draft and signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent, making the team as a rookie.

Career highlights

Since entering the league, Gipson has appeared in 35 games with three starts, catching 27 of 48 targets for 268 yards and a touchdown while adding 73 rushing yards on nine carries. His biggest impact has come as a return specialist, where his speed and ability to make defenders miss in space have made him a valuable special teams weapon.

2025 season recap

Gipson's 2025 season took him through multiple organizations. He was claimed by the Giants off waivers after being released by the Jets following a fourth-quarter fumble, and he was later claimed by the Eagles off waivers from the Giants, underscoring his path as a valued depth receiver and kick returner around the league.