| Auburn Tigers–No. 17 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 12, 2005 [1] |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| High school | Jonesboro-Hodge (Jonesboro, Louisiana) Summer Creek (Houston, Texas) |
Xavier Atkins (born September 12, 2005) [1] is an American college football linebacker for the Auburn Tigers. He previously played for the LSU Tigers.
Atkins attended Jonesboro-Hodge High School in Jonesboro, Louisiana for three years before transferring to Summer Creek High School in Houston, 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]
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]