Xavier Atkins
| No. 17 – Auburn Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 12, 2005[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Jonesboro-Hodge (Jonesboro, Louisiana) Summer Creek (Houston, Texas) |
| College | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Xavier Atkins (born September 12, 2005)[1] is an American college football linebacker for the Auburn Tigers. He previously played for the LSU Tigers.
Early life
Atkins attended Jonesboro-Hodge High School in Jonesboro, Louisiana for three years before transferring to Summer Creek High School in Harris County, Texas for his senior year. As a senior, he had 102 tackles, two sacks and two interceptions. He originally committed to play college football at the University of Missouri before flipping to Louisiana State University (LSU).[2][3]
College career
As a freshman at LSU in 2024, Atkins played in seven games and had three tackles. After the season, he transferred to Auburn University.[4][5] He was a starter his first year at Auburn in 2025.[6][7]
References
- 1 2 @XavierAtkins8 (September 12, 2022). "I'm officially 17 9/12 🎉" (Tweet). Retrieved October 27, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ↑ LSU football flips 3-star Class of 2024 in-state linebacker Xavier Atkins from Missouri
- ↑ LSU receives commitment from Jonesboro linebacker, the second pledge in Class of 2024
- ↑ Auburn football lands former LSU linebacker out of transfer portal
- ↑ Auburn LB earns high praise from former LSU teammate: 'He’s an animal'
- ↑ How Xavier Atkins became the energizer in the middle of Auburn’s defense
- ↑ Cole, Adam (September 30, 2025). "DJ Durkin says Auburn football LB Xavier Atkins hasn't been a surprise". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved May 17, 2026.