Xavier Atkins (born September 12, 2005) is an American college football linebacker for the Auburn Tigers. He previously played for the LSU Tigers.
Early life Atkins attended Jonesboro-Hodge High School in Jonesboro, Louisiana for three years before transferring to Summer Creek High School in Harris County, 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).LSU football flips 3-star Class of 2024 in-state linebacker Xavier Atkins from MissouriLSU receives commitment from Jonesboro linebacker, the second pledge in Class of 2024
College career As a freshman at LSU in 2024, Atkins played in seven games and had three tackles. After the season, he transferred to Auburn University.Auburn football lands former LSU linebacker out of transfer portalAuburn LB earns high praise from former LSU teammate: 'He’s an animal' He was a starter his first year at Auburn in 2025.How Xavier Atkins became the energizer in the middle of Auburn’s defense
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External links LSU Tigers bio Auburn Tigers bio