Oshane Ximines
Edge rusher turned linebacker, first ODU draftee, and NFL's only X-named player.
Oshane Ximines (born December 7, 1996) is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football for the Old Dominion Monarchs. He is the only player in NFL history to have played with a last name beginning with the letter X.
Quick Facts
- Draft year
- 2019
- College
- Old Dominion
- Status
- Active Roster
Lore & Background
Ximines attended Hertford County High School in Ahoskie, North Carolina. His family immigrated to the United States from Jamaica before he was born. He played as a defensive end at Old Dominion from 2014 to 2018, recording 176 tackles, 32.5 sacks and one interception. He was selected by the New York Giants in the third round (95th overall) of the 2019 NFL draft, becoming the first player from Old Dominion taken in the NFL draft. He switched positions from defensive end to outside linebacker during his rookie season.
Reader's Guide
Ximines entered 2020 as one of the Giants' starting pass rushers but suffered a shoulder injury in Week 4 and was placed on injured reserve. He underwent season-ending shoulder surgery in November 2020. In 2021, he was used in a rotational role averaging 23 snaps per game. In 2022, he began training camp on the physically unable to perform list with a hamstring issue. He was re-signed by the Giants on May 5, 2023, released on August 29, 2023, re-signed to the practice squad, elevated for a Week 2 game against the Arizona Cardinals, and released on November 30. On April 30, 2024, he signed with the New England Patriots and was placed on injured reserve on September 18.
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