Larry Atkins

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Larry Atkins
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1975-07-21) July 21, 1975 (age 48)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Career information
College: UCLA
NFL draft: 1999  / Round: 3 / Pick: 84
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:9
Player stats at NFL.com

Larry Tabay Atkins III (born July 21, 1975) is a former American football linebacker. [2] He was selected in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft. [3] Atkins played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1999 to 2003, having previously attended Venice High School and UCLA. He spent four years with the Kansas City Chiefs and one year with the Oakland Raiders. In his five-year career, Atkins recorded nine tackles, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. [2]

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References

  1. "AP All-America Team". The Daily Times. December 10, 1997. p. 3D. Retrieved March 30, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 "Larry Atkins Statistics". Pro Football Reference . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 4, 2009.
  3. "1999 NFL Draft". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 28, 2023.