Beau Atkinson

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Beau Atkinson
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Atkinson with North Carolina in 2024
Ohio State Buckeyes
Position Defensive end
Class
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Redshirt
Sophomore
Personal information
Born: (2004-06-16) June 16, 2004 (age 21) [1]
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight265 lb (120 kg)
Career history
College
High school Leesville Road (Raleigh, North Carolina)

Beau Atkinson (born June 16, 2004) [1] is an American college football defensive end for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He previously played for the North Carolina Tar Heels.

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Early life

Atkinson attended Leesville Road High School in Raleigh, North Carolina. Atkinson was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels over offers from schools such as Miami, Michigan, NC State, Penn State, Virginia, and Virginia Tech. [2] [3]

College career

North Carolina

In his first two collegiate seasons in 2022 and 2023, Atkinson appeared in 13 games and notched 19 tackles with four and a half being for a loss, three and a half sacks, and a forced fumble. [4] [5] [6] In week 10 of the 2024 season, he notched four and a half tackles for a loss, and three and a half sacks, in a win over Florida State, [7] earning Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) defensive lineman of the week honors. [8]

On April 16, 2025, Atkinson entered the transfer portal. [9]

Ohio State

On April 23, 2025, Atkinson would transfer to Ohio State. [10]

References

  1. 1 2 @Beauatkinson9 (June 16, 2021). "Excited to announce I will be committing tomorrow at 4pm on my 17th birthday🥳🎂#GoHeels #TheU #GoBlue" (Tweet). Retrieved April 25, 2025– via Twitter.
  2. ↑ Fowler, Chapel (16 March 2021). "How N.C. State target and Leesville Road DE Beau Atkinson used an extended break between seasons to his advantage". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  3. ↑ Fowler, Chapel (17 June 2021). "Four-star edge Beau Atkinson commits to UNC football. How can he help the Tar Heels?". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  4. ↑ "Beau Atkinson". North Carolina University Athletics. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  5. ↑ Alexander, Chip. "Why North Carolina edge rusher Beau Atkinson could have a breakout season". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  6. ↑ Jones, Andrew (4 August 2024). "Fall Camp Report: Atkinson on Mobility; Attack-Minded D, Roomies and More". Rivals.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  7. ↑ Jensen, Aidan (2 November 2024). "Beau Atkinson sets career high, leads UNC defensive line in domination of Florida State". Tar Heels Wire. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  8. ↑ Koh, Michael (4 November 2024). "UNC's Omarion Hampton, Beau Atkinson Named ACC Players of the Week". ChapelBoro.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  9. ↑ Parks, James (April 16, 2025). "Bill Belichick loses top edge rusher Beau Atkinson to transfer portal: reports". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  10. ↑ McVeigh, Griffin (April 23, 2025). "Ohio State lands commitment from former North Carolina EDGE Beau Atkinson". On3.com. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
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