Alex Atkins

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Alex Atkins
Current position
TitleTight ends coach
Team LSU
Conference SEC
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)
2025–present LSU (RGC/TE)

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]

References

  1. ↑ "Offensive line coach Alex Atkins' departure delays UTC Mocs' spring practice". timesfreepress.com. February 26, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  2. ↑ "New coach Alex Atkins looks to breathe life into Tulane's offensive line | Tulane | nola.com". www.nola.com. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Football Assistant head coach Alex Atkins Named Running game coordinator". Tulane University Athletics. December 21, 2017. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Alex Atkins - Football Coach". Charlotte Athletics. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Offensive coordinator Alex Atkins leaving Charlotte 49ers for Florida State". www.wbtv.com. December 29, 2019. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  6. ↑ Korosec, Courteney (December 29, 2019). "FSU hires Charlotte Offensive Coordinator Alex Atkins". Tomahawk Nation. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  7. ↑ Lewis, Dustin. "OFFICIAL: Alex Atkins Elevated To Offensive Coordinator". Sports Illustrated Florida State Seminoles News, Analysis and More. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  8. ↑ "What does Alex Atkins bring as FSU's offensive coordinator?". www.tomahawknation.com. January 21, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  9. ↑ Lewis, Dustin (November 10, 2024). "Florida State Announces Firing Of Three Assistant Coaches". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved November 10, 2024.
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