LB · Auburn
Xavier Atkins
JR · 6'0", 210 lb · SEC · #17
From Houston, TX
Overall · Week 5
No. 104–
Linebackers
No. 10–
Draft range
- Top 5
- 0%
- Top 15
- 0%
- Round 1
- <1%
Projected range: Round 2+ · >99% chance he lasts past round 1
Show as table
| Pick | Chance |
|---|---|
| 22nd | <0.1% |
| 24th | <0.1% |
| 25th | <0.1% |
| 26th | <0.1% |
| 30th | <0.1% |
| 31st | <0.1% |
| 32nd | <0.1% |
Assumes he enters the 2027 draft. Based on board rank, positional value and team needs, with uncertainty that narrows as the season goes on. How this works
2026 stats
Elite tackles for loss among FBS linebackers.
- Total tackles3790th
- Tackles for loss7.599th
- Sacks3.097th
- Passes defended029th
Percentiles compare him with every qualifying FBS player at his position: LB/ILB/MLB/OLB with 2.5+ tackles per team game (452 players). 5 games played.
Next game
at Georgia
Week 7 · Sat, Oct 17 · 3:30 PM ET
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs  Baylor | W 17–16 | 5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2 | vs  Southern Miss | W 43–8 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 3 | vs  Florida | L 39–44 | 9 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 4 | vs  Vanderbilt | W 21–15 | 8 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 5 | @  Tennessee | L 14–24 | 11 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 |
Rank history
Ranked No. 104 on the first board of the season. The chart fills in as the board updates each week.
Fit with every team
Tampa Bay Buccaneers60 Strong
Fills a top need for the Buccaneers at LB; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 3–10).
New Orleans Saints60 Strong
Fills a top need for the Saints at LB; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 5–14).
Denver Broncos60 Strong
Fills a top need for the Broncos at LB; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 16–27).
Cincinnati Bengals60 Solid
Fills a top need for the Bengals at LB; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 12–24).
New England Patriots60 Solid
Fills a top need for the Patriots at LB; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 18–28).
Dallas Cowboys60 Solid
Fills a top need for the Cowboys at LB; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 14–25).
All 29 teams with a first-round pick
Washington Commanders50 Solid
LB is a moderate need for the Commanders; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 5–14).
Detroit Lions50 Solid
LB is a moderate need for the Lions; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 11–23).
Los Angeles Chargers50 Solid
LB is a moderate need for the Chargers; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 3–10).
Las Vegas Raiders50 Solid
LB is a moderate need for the Raiders; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 10–20).
Miami Dolphins50 Solid
LB is a moderate need for the Dolphins; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 2–9).
New York Giants50 Solid
LB is a moderate need for the Giants; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 11–22).
New York Jets50 Solid
LB is a moderate need for the Jets; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 3–7).
Tennessee Titans50 Solid
LB is a moderate need for the Titans; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 1–5).
Arizona Cardinals50 Solid
LB is a moderate need for the Cardinals; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 4–12).
Philadelphia Eagles50 Solid
LB is a moderate need for the Eagles; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 11–24).
Baltimore Ravens50 Solid
LB is a moderate need for the Ravens; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 16–27).
Chicago Bears50 Solid
LB is a moderate need for the Bears; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 17–27).
Carolina Panthers50 Solid
LB is a moderate need for the Panthers; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 9–21).
Houston Texans50 Solid
LB is a moderate need for the Texans; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 6–16).
Pittsburgh Steelers50 Solid
LB is a moderate need for the Steelers; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 12–23).
Buffalo Bills50 Solid
LB is a moderate need for the Bills; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 21–29).
Kansas City Chiefs50 Solid
LB is a moderate need for the Chiefs; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 20–29).
Jacksonville Jaguars50 Solid
LB is a moderate need for the Jaguars; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 22–30).
Minnesota Vikings50 Solid
LB is a moderate need for the Vikings; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 23–30).
Seattle Seahawks50 Solid
LB is a moderate need for the Seahawks; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 23–30).
Cleveland Browns40 Fair
LB isn't a priority for the Browns; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 11–20).
Atlanta Falcons40 Fair
LB isn't a priority for the Falcons; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 11–24).
San Francisco 49ers40 Fair
LB isn't a priority for the 49ers; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 23–30).
Fit (0–100) combines the team's need at his position (40%), how well his projected range lines up with the team's likely pick (30%) and the chance he's still available there (30%).