A two-time national champion at Georgia, Xavier Truss is a well-traveled offensive tackle now working to stick in New Orleans.
Xavier Truss is an offensive tackle for the Saints who spent six seasons in Athens as part of Georgia's back-to-back national championship rosters before beginning his pro career. After a brief stint in Denver, he landed in New Orleans off waivers and got his first extended NFL playing time in 2025.
Path to the league
Truss played college football at Georgia from 2019 to 2024, appearing in 67 games with 42 starts across the offensive line and winning national championships with the Bulldogs. He started all 14 games in his final season and earned second-team All-SEC honors from the conference's coaches. Truss went undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
As a multi-year contributor on one of college football's most dominant offensive lines, Truss helped anchor Georgia's back-to-back title teams and closed his career as a second-team All-SEC tackle. His size, at 6-foot-7 and roughly 320 pounds, and multi-year starting experience made him an appealing developmental option for NFL teams.
2025 season recap
Truss signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in May 2025 but was released that August. New Orleans claimed him off waivers, and he appeared in seven games during his rookie season, primarily contributing on special teams.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Xavier Truss
- Pro Football Reference: Xavier Truss
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Offensive Tackle
- Group
- offense
- College
- Georgia
- Hometown
- West Warwick, RI, USA
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
