Baraka Atkins

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Baraka Atkins
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1984-09-28) September 28, 1984 (age 39)
Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school: Booker (Sarasota, Florida)
College: Miami (Fla.)
NFL draft: 2007  / Round: 4 / Pick: 120
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:29
Sacks:2.0
Fumble recoveries:2
Player stats at PFR

Baraka Atkins (born September 28, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami.

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Atkins has also played for the San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Dallas Cowboys.

Early years

Atkins attended Booker High School in Sarasota, Florida, where he played mainly strongside defensive end in high school. He was First-team Class 3A all-state selection as a senior, when he recorded 78 tackles and 25 sacks, forced four fumbles, recovered four fumbles (returned one for a touchdown). As a junior, returned a blocked punt for a touchdown, adding 79 tackles and eight sacks. He also lettered in track and basketball.

College career

At the University of Miami he split time between defensive tackle and end. He played in 49 games, starting 45 times and registered 175 tackles (84 solos), 18 sacks and 29.5 stops for loss and 52 quarterback pressures and nine pass deflections, recovered three fumbles, including one for a touchdown and caused five fumbles. In 2006 as a senior he was honorable mention All-Atlantic Coast Conference after starting 10 games at left defensive end and recorded 49 tackles (22 solos) with four sacks, nine stops for losses and eleven quarterback pressures and recovered a pair of fumbles and deflected two passes. In 2005 as a junior he was a starting defensive tackle playing in all 12 games (11 starts). He finished the season with 50 tackles (25 solo), five tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, three pass breakups and six QB pressures. In 2004, he started all 12 games at both defensive end and defensive tackle and made 33 total tackles (15 solo), including nine tackles for a loss and 6.5 sacks, forced two fumbles, one of which he returned for a touchdown. He added one pass breakup and had a team-high 19 QB pressures and was voted honorable mention All-ACC. In 2003, he started 12 of the team's 13 games and was Third-team Freshman All-America honors by The Sporting News. He recorded 43 total tackles (22 solo), including 6.5 tackles for a loss, and five sacks and registered a team-high three forced fumbles and was responsible for 16 quarterback hurries. In 2002, he sat out the year with a redshirt season.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+1⁄2 in
(1.94 m)		271 lb
(123 kg)		4.69 s33 in
(0.84 m)		9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)		22 reps
All values from NFL Combine. [1] [2]

Seattle Seahawks

Atkins was drafted in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks. [3] As a rookie in 2007, Atkins played in 12 games and made 5 tackles. In 2008, he played in 9 games and recorded his first two sacks in the NFL. On August 31, 2009, Atkins was released by Seattle for the final 53 man roster.

San Francisco 49ers

Atkins was signed by the San Francisco 49ers on December 9, 2009, after defensive end Kentwan Balmer was placed on injured reserve. The 49ers waived Atkins on December 22.

Denver Broncos

Atkins was signed by the Denver Broncos on January 9, 2010

Pittsburgh Steelers

Atkins was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers on January 11, 2011. He was released during final cuts on September 4, 2011.

Dallas Cowboys

Atkins was signed to a futures contract by the Dallas Cowboys on January 11, 2012. He was released on August 31, 2012.

New Orleans Saints

Atkins was signed by the New Orleans Saints on May 13, 2013. And on August 31, 2015, He was released

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References

  1. ↑ "Baraka Atkins Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  2. ↑ https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=10991&DraftYear=2007
  3. ↑ "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
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