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Xavier Atkins Shines for Auburn | Birmingham News
Xavier Atkins exploded onto the scene as Auburn’s defensive anchor last season, turning heads with 84 tackles, 17 for loss, and 9 sacks—earning second-team All-American honors in his first year after transferring from LSU. Once overlooked at LSU, he emerged as a game-changing force during fall camp, with even his former teammates stunned by his innate football IQ and playmaking instincts. Not your average middle linebacker, Atkins mastered complex coverages quickly and now, entering his third year with the same defensive coordinator, he’s poised to dominate again—especially when Auburn faces…
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