Atkins headlines Auburn's defense after staying with the program through Alex Golesh's hiring.

One of Auburn's bright spots this season was the play of linebacker Xavier Atkins. Not only was Atkins one of the best defenders on Auburn's roster, but he was considered to be one of the best in the ...

Auburn linebacker Xavier Atkins continues to earn national recognition heading into the 2026 season. Atkins checked in at No.

After a dominant 2025 season, Auburn Tigers linebacker Xavier Atkins netted American Football Coaches Association All-American honors. On Friday, he told Auburn legend Takeo Spikes in an interview ...

Xavier Atkins is one of the most important Auburn players from the Hugh Freeze era who decided to return this offseason. In his first year as a contributor in college football, he was a game wrecker.

'Even a player like Xavier Atkins, who had amazing production and a lot of numbers, there's so many things he can do better at this game.' A returning All-American is quite a luxury in college ...

'We've got to get better every day. We can't look at what we did last year because — what did we do last year as a team?' Rarely do teams get to have an All-American back in the fold after such a ...

When Auburn football retained DJ Durkin, new head coach Alex Golesh got more than just a defensive coordinator. With Durkin on the staff, the Tigers were able to return linebackers Xavier Atkins, ...

The attrition Auburn football suffered in this offseason's lone transfer portal window was certainly disheartening. To see the likes of Cam Coleman and Deuce Knight head elsewhere wasn't ideal, and ...

Spring practice is in full swing for the Auburn Tigers, and key players are already feeling the difference in the new regime. This offseason, Hugh Freeze was fired due to a lack of production with a ...