Auburn Tigers#17 · LB Xavier Atkins
96 Overall rating steady- Height
- 6-0
- Weight
- 210 lb
- Class
- Junior
- Hometown
- Houston, TX
Xavier Atkins is a LB (#17) for Auburn, from Houston, TX. In the 2026 season he has 37 tackles, 3 sacks and 1 interception over 5 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Skill profile
Production
Tackles 19
Sacks 19
Interceptions 17
Passes defensed 8
Forced fumbles 3
Splash plays 19
Efficiency
Tackles per game 19
Sack rate 18
Coverage 15
Ball-hawking 17
Run defense 19
Havoc rate 17
Measurables
Height 5
Weight 10
Frame 7
Experience 13
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Every rating is produced by our own model. Not a vendor score. Each skill is graded 0-20 by where a player ranks against others at his position, and the Overall is a position-normalized rating where an elite player tops out near 96 (a rare 97 plus is reserved for all-time greats) so a cornerback and a receiver read on the same scale. Ratings are built through week 6 of the 2026 season and refreshed every week through the season, so the ▲/▼ beside the Overall is the genuine move since last week.
- Data. Real box-score production from CollegeFootballData, drawn from official game stats.
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- People. Compiled by The SECFOOTBALL.CO Desk and checked by Coverage Review against the official book.
- Updates. Recomputed on Mondays once the week's games are final. Corrections are logged in our editorial & corrections policy.
2026 season
37
Tackles
3.0
Sacks
1
Interceptions
7.5
Tackles for loss
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Xavier Atkins career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | AUB | 5 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | AUB | 12 | 84 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | LSU | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 19 | 124 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Season totals, 2024 to 2026. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Schedule and results
Status
Result
Season
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Box score log
| Date | Opp | Result | TKL | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | at Tennessee | L 14-24 | 11 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs Vanderbilt | W 21-15 | 8 | 1 |
| Sep 19 | vs Florida | L 39-44 | 9 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | vs Southern Miss | W 43-8 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vs Baylor | W 17-16 | 5 | 1 |
Career timeline
- NowAuburn LB: #17
- ClassJunior
- HometownHouston, TX
Xavier Atkins: Auburn LB profile and stats
Xavier Atkins is a LB (#17) for Auburn, from Houston, TX. This profile tracks Xavier Atkins's season stats, skill ratings and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Auburn roster, the SEC players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Auburn sits in the race, check the live SEC standings.
Xavier Atkins in the news
All newsRecapAuburn beat Vanderbilt 21-15 (Week 4, 2026)Auburn beat Vanderbilt 21-15 at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Now Auburn is 3-1, 1-1 in SEC play, and Vanderbilt is 3-1, 0-1 in SEC play.2026-09-26RecapAuburn beat Southern Miss 43-8 (Week 2, 2026)Auburn beat Southern Miss 43-8 at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Now Auburn is 2-0, and Southern Miss is 1-1.2026-09-12RecapAuburn edged Baylor 17-16 (Week 1, 2026)Auburn edged Baylor 17-16 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, a neutral site. Now Auburn is 1-0, and Baylor is 0-1.2026-09-05
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Frequently asked questions
What team does Xavier Atkins play for?
Xavier Atkins plays for Auburn, wearing #17 at LB.
What position does Xavier Atkins play?
Xavier Atkins is a LB for Auburn.
How tall is Xavier Atkins?
Xavier Atkins is 6-0 and weighs 210 lb.
What year is Xavier Atkins in?
Xavier Atkins is listed as a junior on the Auburn roster.
Where is Xavier Atkins from?
Xavier Atkins is from Houston, TX.
How many tackles does Xavier Atkins have?
Xavier Atkins has 37 tackles in the 2026 season. Full numbers are in the stats above.