Xavier Atkins Soaring to All-American Status | Auburn Tigers Football News

Xavier Atkins is turning heads everywhere — not just on the field, but in the national spotlight. After a quiet freshman year at LSU, the Auburn junior transferred in 2025 and exploded with 84 tackles, 9 sacks, and multiple turnovers. This season, he earned Second Team All-America, First Team All-SEC, and even made Bednarik Award semifinals — plus weekly honors like SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week. Despite all the preseason hype, Atkins stays humble, focusing on the grind ahead. Leading a top-three nationally ranked linebacker corps alongside stars like Riddick and Deas, his continued dominance could make Auburn’s defense unstoppable. 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/758f3210b9604827