I'll say it straight up -- Xavier Nwankpa was bad at the beginning of the season.
Between injuries and being forced to share snaps with Koen Entringer, it would've been easy for Nwankpa to give up on the season. Instead, he stayed on track, cleaned things up, had a career day against Washington, and is back as the full-time strong safety.
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Between injuries and being forced to share snaps with Koen Entringer, it would've been easy for Nwankpa to give up on the season. Instead, he stayed on track, cleaned things up, had a career day against Washington, and is back as the full-time strong safety.
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From a Rocky Start to Stardom, Nwankpa Looking Like a 5-Star Again
After a rough start to the year, Xavier Nwankpa has bounced back and is playing some of the best football of his career.
