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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 9 | 29th / 2575 |
| Tackles for loss | 8 | 19th / 1913 |
| Run stops | 17 | 152nd / 3263 |
| Sacks | 3 | — |
| Pass breakups | 1 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 36 | — |
Charting
Where Atkins's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
3 seasons at 2 schools since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  Auburn#19 · 4-2 | 5 | 68% | 37 | 7.5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 2025 | Auburn#40 · 5-7 | 12 | 74% | 84 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 2024 |  LSU#15 · 9-4 | 2 | 1% | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Xavier Atkins's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Xavier Atkins's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 37 | 258th / 5410 |
| Solo | 26 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 7.5 | 33rd / 2452 |
| Sacks | 3 | 95th / 1213 |
| QB hurries | 3 | 157th / 1382 |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Interceptions | 1 | 110th / 529 |
| Return yards | 1 | — |
| Pick-sixes | 0 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Special teams | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Baylor | ✓ LB | 98 | ~38 (4–69) | 5 | · | 39% |
| Wk 2 · Southern Miss | — | 58 | ~45 (23–53) | 3 | · | 78% |
| Wk 3 · Florida | ✓ LB | 75 | ~74 (38–75) | 10 | · | 99% |
| Wk 4 · Vanderbilt | ✓ LB | 75 | ~73 (37–75) | 8 | · | 97% |
| Wk 5 · Tennessee | ✓ LB | 67 | ~67 (34–67) | 12 | 1 | 100% |
| Season | 4 GS | 438 | 297 (240–351) | 38 | 1 | 68% |
Position Room
10 LBs on the Auburn roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Elijah Melendez | LB | SO | 52 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 17 | Xavier Atkins | LB | JR | 37 | 7.5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Bryce Deas | LB | SO | 23 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 6 | De'Marcus Riddick | LB | JR | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 51 | Michael Matthews-Canty | LB | JR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 24 | Shadarius Toodle | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | Coleman Granberry | LB | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | Adam Balogoun-Ali | LB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 45 | Antonio Melendez | LB | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 52 | William Grier McDuffie | LB | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Auburn depth chart →