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Auburn LB Xavier Atkins announces return for 2026 season

Auburn head coach Alex Golesh received great news this week as Auburn's top defensive piece from last season announced his ...
Xavier Atkins is returning to Auburn for another season, giving the Tigers stability at linebacker and keeping one of the SEC ...
The Associated Press recently released its All-SEC team, where Atkins was included on the first team. Atkins joins Georgia's ...
Auburn's breakout linebacker continues to add to his offseason resume after being honored with three more recognitions.
Alex Golesh got one of his biggest offseason victories as Auburn football head coach, as All-American linebacker Xavier ...
The decision from Atkins isn’t surprising, after he told reporters following the Iron Bowl that he planned to return in 2026.
Two more Tiger defenders join Atkins by receiving accolades from the SEC. Defensive linemen Keldric Faulk and Keyron Crawford ...
Atkins’ 17 TFL are the most in a season by an inside linebacker at Auburn and the most by an underclass defender since ...
AUBURN — Xavier Atkins is usually the first sight when Auburn football runs out of the tunnel pregame. His helmet's off and he's always hollering. He'll even throw in a backflip on occasion. "I've ...
AUBURN, Ala.— Auburn Tigers sophomore linebacker Xavier Atkins has been named a semifinalist for the 31st Chuck Bednarik Award given annually to the Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year, the ...
Headlined by players such as Cam Coleman and Xavier Atkins, Auburn is among the most talented teams on Alabama's 2025 ...
Auburn linebacker Xavier Atkins announced his return to the Tigers in 2026, per a release on social media. He said he was ...