Xavier Atkins Leads Auburn’s Defense | Auburn Tigers Football News

Xavier Atkins is heating up the preseason radar as Auburn’s breakout linebacker, earning first-team All-American honors from The Sporting News — a huge leap for a player who entered last year with no awards. After a dominant transfer season from LSU, he racked up 84 tackles, 9 sacks, and multiple turnovers, landing him Second Team All-America and First Team All-SEC. Staying humble, Atkins focuses on his game day performance, not the hype. With teammates like returning star Demarcus Riddick and rising talents Bryce Deas and Elijah Melendez, Auburn’s defense is ranked third in college football and primed to be national contenders. 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/76cda0b4baeb010a