Personal
Parents are Tony and Gloria Xanthos ... majoring in business ... served a Church mission in New York, N.Y. ... didn't start playing football until sophomore year in high school ... recruited by Kansas State, Miami (Fla.), Florida, South Carolina, Colorado State, Princeton, Georgia and Notre Dame ... married to Nikki Tadlock, a member of the BYU swim team.
At BYU
In 2001: Competed in eight regular-season games as a sophomore... earned letterman honors... played a significant reserve role as an offensive lineman... helped provide protection for the nation's top-ranked offense.
Before BYU
A three-year letterwinner at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. ... graduated with honors in 1996 ... high school team ranked among top-20 in the nation ... earned high school All-America and all-state honors ... also lettered in wrestling, track and volleyball ... a two-time state tournament qualifier in wrestling.
Lettered as a true freshman at Maryland in 1996 ... transferred to Minnesota in 1997.
Other College
Lettered as a true freshman at Maryland in 1996... transferred to Minnesota in 1997.