Alex Atkins

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Alex Atkins
Biographical details
Born Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater University of Tennessee at Martin (2007)
Playing career
2003–2006 Tennessee–Martin
Position(s) Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2007 Tennessee–Martin (GA)
2008Tennessee–Martin (TE)
2009 Marshall (GA)
2010–2011 Itawamba (OL/RC)
2012–2013 Chattanooga (OL)
2014–2015 Georgia Southern (OL)
2016–2017 Tulane (AHC/OL)
2018Tulane (AHC/RGC/OL)
2019 Charlotte (OC/OL)
2020–2021 Florida State (OL)
2022–2024Florida State (OC/OL)

Alex Atkins is an American college football coach. He is the former offensive coordinator and offensive line coach for Florida State University, positions he had held since 2022.

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Playing career

Atkins was a four-year starter on the offensive line at guard for UT-Martin. He received all-conference honors twice.

Coaching career

Early coaching career

Atkins began his coaching career at his alma mater, UT-Martin in 2007 working as a graduate assistant. In 2008, he was promoted and given a position and began coaching the tight ends. In 2009, he served as a graduate assistant for Marshall. In 2010, he joined Itawamba Community College in Mississippi as the team's offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator. In 2012 and 2013, he worked as the offensive line coach for Chattanooga. [1] Atkins arrived at Georgia Southern in 2014 once again working with the offensive line. He left after the 2015 season.

Tulane

In 2016, Atkins went to Tulane as the assistant head coach and offensive line coach. [2] In 2018, he was given the additional title of run game coordinator. [3]

Charlotte

In 2019, Atkins served as the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach for the Charlotte 49ers. [4]

Florida State

In 2020, Atkins joined Florida State as the team's offensive line coach. [5] [6] In 2022, he was named the team's offensive coordinator. [7] [8] Florida State fired Atkins, along with defensive coordinator Adam Fuller and wide receivers coach Ron Dugans, on November 10, 2024, amid a disappointing 1–9 season. [9]

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