Xavier Atkins: SEC’s Defensive Wrecking Ball

Xavier Atkins is turning heads as one of the nation’s top linebackers, and his dominance only gets stronger. After transferring from LSU where he barely played, Atkins exploded onto the scene at Auburn as a sophomore, racking up 84 tackles (60 solo), 9 sacks, and 17 tackles for loss — the most in SEC history for a linebacker. His elite play earned him Second Team All-America, First Team All-SEC, and semifinalist honors for the Chuck Bednarik Award. With a stacked Auburn defense ranked third nationally and a deep rotation behind him, Atkins is primed for an even bigger year — and could become the most disruptive linebacker in college football. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/f3b83ab36e24e4c8