Ximines, 28, was signed by the New England Patriots as an a free agent on April 30, 2024 ... Originally drafted by the N.Y. Giants in the third round (95th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft ... Released by N.Y. Giants (8/29/23) ... Signed by N.Y. Giants to the practice squad (8/30/23) ... Elevated by N.Y. Giants to the active roster from the practice squad (9/16/23) ... Reverted back to the N.Y. Giants practice squad (9/18/23) ... Elevated by N.Y. Giants to the active roster from the practice squad (9/21/23) ... Reverted back to the N.Y. Giants practice squad (9/22/23) ... Elevated by N.Y. Giants to the active roster from the practice squad (10/28/23) ... Reverted back to the N.Y. Giants practice squad (10/30/23) ... Released by the N.Y. Giants from the practice squad (11/30/23).
• Was released by the Giants after training camp and began the season on the practice squad.
• Was elevated to the active roster and played in three games, finishing with 4 total tackles.
• Was released by the Giants from the practice squad Nov. 30.
2022 (15/4, 2/0 - n.y. Giants)
• Played in 15 games with four starts and finished the season with 24 total tackles, 2 sacks, 2 passes defensed 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recover.
• Also played in both postseason games but did not register any statistics.
• Started in the season opener at Tennessee (9/11) and had a season-high 6 total tackles.
• Recored a 7-yard sack of QB Baker Mayfield vs. Carolina (9/18) and a 9-yard sack of QB Aaron Rodgers at Green Bay (10/9).
2021 (10/0 - N.y. Giants)
• Played in 10 games, was inactive for six games missed the game vs. Dallas (12/19) while on the COVID-list.
• Finished the season with 12 total tackles and 1 special teams tackle.
• Was limited to just four games with three starts due to injury and finished with 5 total tackles.
• Suffered a shoulder injury at the L.A. Rams (10/4) and finished the season on injured reserve.
2019 (16/2 - N.Y.. giants)
• Played in 16 games with two starts and finished with 24 total tackles and 41/2 sacks.
• Had one solo tackle in his NFL debut at Dallas (9/8).
• Split a 4-yard sack with Markus Golden for his first career sack vs. Buffalo (9/15).
• Recorded two sacks of QB Carson Wentz at Philadelphia (12/9).
• Was the first player from Old Dominion ever selected in the NFL Draft.
• Played in 49 games with 48 starts in his four collegiate seasons and finished with 176 and a school-record 33 sacks with 11 forced fumbles.
• Led the school in sacks in each of his four seasons.
• Was the first Old Dominion player to be invited to the Senior Bowl.
• Finished with a school-record 12 sacks as a senior in 2018.
• Is the first player in NFL history with a last name that begins with X.
• Was a two-time defensive MVP and two-time All-Conference selection.
