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2024 3* LB Xavier Atkins commits to LSU

Posted on 7/6/22 at 6:43 am
Posted by GeauxLSU4
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2012
11468 posts
Posted on 7/6/22 at 6:43 am
2021 stats: 219 tackles, including 180 solo tackles, 28 tackles for loss and eight sacks. He also logged two interceptions, three fumble recoveries, and touchdowns on defense and special teams. Brian Kelly pissed off true lefty again with this kid decommitting from Mizzou and immediately pledging to LSU.

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This post was edited on 7/6/22 at 9:31 pm
Posted by Roll on Tigers
Across the Border
Member since Jul 2013
4520 posts
Posted on 7/6/22 at 7:03 am to
219 tackles in one season??
Posted by GeauxLSU4
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2012
11468 posts
Posted on 7/6/22 at 7:31 am to
Yes, that’s not a typo.
Posted by Miznoz
#1 SEC RANT Influencer
Member since Dec 2018
4216 posts
Posted on 7/6/22 at 7:59 am to
I know 247 listed him but is this really a serious commit?

Mizzou fans never took it as one.

I don't think Missouri would use up a spot this far on this kid, much less you guys.
Posted by BadaBingBadaBoom
Lafourche Parish
Member since Mar 2022
2457 posts
Posted on 7/6/22 at 8:43 am to
Atkins is extremely underrated! Kid is a baller!
Posted by GeauxLSU4
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2012
11468 posts
Posted on 7/6/22 at 8:53 am to
Lol is this a joke? He’d be one of the best defensive players in your class. He plays in a rural area in north central Louisiana and hasn’t gotten much exposure. Kid is about to blow up once people start to see him more.
This post was edited on 7/6/22 at 8:54 am
Posted by Captain Crown
Member since Jun 2011
53551 posts
Posted on 7/6/22 at 9:03 am to
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I know 247 listed him but is this really a serious commit?


quote:

Mizzou fans never took it as one.


Well clearly you shouldn't have

quote:

I don't think Missouri would use up a spot this far on this kid, much less you guys





Posted by Swagga
504
Member since Dec 2009
17375 posts
Posted on 7/6/22 at 9:34 am to
quote:

I know 247 listed him but is this really a serious commit?

Mizzou fans never took it as one.

I don't think Missouri would use up a spot this far on this kid, much less you guys.



He’s numbers are unbelievable and he’s an early commit. I would assume it’s very serious given he’s an instate kid. They evaluated him and like his ability to translate to the next level.
This post was edited on 7/6/22 at 9:35 am
Posted by A Menace to Sobriety
Member since Jun 2018
31787 posts
Posted on 7/6/22 at 9:42 am to
quote:

I know 247 listed him but is this really a serious commit?

Mizzou fans never took it as one.

I don't think Missouri would use up a spot this far on this kid, much less you guys.


Dumbest post in this board's history.
Posted by BIGJLAW
Member since Mar 2013
8690 posts
Posted on 7/6/22 at 10:06 am to
Well at least BK will not have to teach the kid to tackle. You guys have been on a tear the last couple of days.
Posted by thunderbird1100
GSU Eagles fan
Member since Oct 2007
70788 posts
Posted on 7/6/22 at 10:24 am to
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219 tackles in one season??



As a sophomore no less, over 14 games.

That's over 15 tackles a game

Reminds of back when Luke Kuechly played at BC he was racking up a ton of tackles every game. Nobody in college football has averaged over 15 tackles a game in college since Kuechly last did it in 2011 (15.9 a game).
This post was edited on 7/6/22 at 10:28 am
Posted by Porter Osborne Jr
Member since Sep 2012
42065 posts
Posted on 7/6/22 at 11:14 am to
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including 180 solo tackles, 28 tackles for loss and eight sacks


Posted by mizslu314
Dirty STL
Member since Sep 2013
16387 posts
Posted on 7/6/22 at 1:15 pm to
This kid is all over the field. in regards to what the other mizzou poster said, his commitment to mizzou was odd in that it was almost right away, and he had no other offers. Most mizzou fans knew he wouldn't stay. Can never blame a kid for leaving once a instate school offers.
Posted by Lark225
Member since Mar 2019
1463 posts
Posted on 7/6/22 at 1:30 pm to
CBK building a monster in baton rouge for real
Posted by GeauxLSU4
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2012
11468 posts
Posted on 7/6/22 at 6:01 pm to
He might have another trick or two up his sleeve this week…
Posted by lsuson
Metairie
Member since Oct 2013
13808 posts
Posted on 7/7/22 at 12:45 pm to
He won’t be a 3star for long
Posted by DCTXLA
Member since Jul 2022
3459 posts
Posted on 7/7/22 at 1:43 pm to
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219 tackles, including 180 solo tackles, 28 tackles for loss and eight sacks.


This is nuts
Posted by LSURulzSEC
Lake Charles via Oakdale
Member since Aug 2004
78517 posts
Posted on 7/7/22 at 6:21 pm to
Him being a 3 star is a joke and needs to be upgraded to 4 or 5...
Posted by Miznoz
#1 SEC RANT Influencer
Member since Dec 2018
4216 posts
Posted on 7/8/22 at 10:25 am to
Yeah I was thinking that too. We get no good recruiting coverage in Missouri so I had no idea how good he was.
Posted by DawgsLife
Ellijay, Ga.
Member since Jun 2013
60633 posts
Posted on 7/8/22 at 12:43 pm to
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As a sophomore no less, over 14 games.

One source I saw said he only played in 13 games. (Not sure if he was injured one game or what the case was) That is phenomenal. How in the world is this kid a 3*?

Saw he ran a 4.5 40 with a bruised hip.

Looks to be a great pickup.
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