Atkins Snubbed Despite MVP-Level Stats | Auburn Tigers Football News

Auburn’s Xavier Atkins dominated last season with elite stats—84 tackles, 9 sacks, 2 forced fumbles—and earned the highest PFF rating for any linebacker in 2025, yet he was shockingly snubbed from their 2026 top 50 list. While other LBs like Notre Dame’s Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa and Texas’ Rasheem Biles made the cut, Atkins’ SEC-level production and breakout year as a starter make this omission baffling. With his game still developing and momentum building, Atkins is primed for an even bigger 2026—and could soon be making NFL headlines. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aa5ee63334c0a5bb