Beau Atkinson
 Atkinson with North Carolina in 2024 | |
| No. 12 – Ohio State Buckeyes | |
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| Position | Defensive end |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 16, 2004[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 258 lb (117 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Leesville Road (Raleigh, North Carolina) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Beau Atkinson (born June 16, 2004)[1] is an American college football defensive end for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He previously played for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Early life
[edit]Atkinson attended Leesville Road High School in Raleigh, North Carolina. Atkinson was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels over offers from schools such as Miami, Michigan, NC State, Penn State, Virginia, and Virginia Tech.[2][3]
College career
[edit]North Carolina
[edit]In his first two collegiate seasons in 2022 and 2023, Atkinson appeared in 13 games and notched 19 tackles with four and a half being for a loss, three and a half sacks, and a forced fumble.[4][5][6] In week 10 of the 2024 season, he notched four and a half tackles for a loss, and three and a half sacks, in a win over Florida State,[7] earning Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) defensive lineman of the week honors.[8]
On April 16, 2025, Atkinson entered the NCAA transfer portal.[9]
Ohio State
[edit]On April 23, 2025, Atkinson would transfer to Ohio State.[10]
References
[edit]- 1 2 @Beauatkinson9 (June 16, 2021). "Excited to announce I will be committing tomorrow at 4pm on my 17th birthday🥳🎂#GoHeels #TheU #GoBlue" (Tweet). Retrieved April 25, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Fowler, Chapel (16 March 2021). "How N.C. State target and Leesville Road DE Beau Atkinson used an extended break between seasons to his advantage". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ↑ Fowler, Chapel (17 June 2021). "Four-star edge Beau Atkinson commits to UNC football. How can he help the Tar Heels?". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ↑ "Beau Atkinson". North Carolina University Athletics. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ↑ Alexander, Chip. "Why North Carolina edge rusher Beau Atkinson could have a breakout season". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ↑ Jones, Andrew (4 August 2024). "Fall Camp Report: Atkinson on Mobility; Attack-Minded D, Roomies and More". Rivals.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ↑ Jensen, Aidan (2 November 2024). "Beau Atkinson sets career high, leads UNC defensive line in domination of Florida State". Tar Heels Wire. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ↑ Koh, Michael (4 November 2024). "UNC's Omarion Hampton, Beau Atkinson Named ACC Players of the Week". ChapelBoro.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ↑ Parks, James (April 16, 2025). "Bill Belichick loses top edge rusher Beau Atkinson to transfer portal: reports". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ↑ McVeigh, Griffin (April 23, 2025). "Ohio State lands commitment from former North Carolina EDGE Beau Atkinson". On3.com. Retrieved April 25, 2025.