Alex Atkins Explained

Alex Atkins
Current Title:Offensive coordinator, offensive line coach
Current Team:Florida State
Current Conference:ACC
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Alma Mater:University of Tennessee at Martin (2007)
Player Years1:2003–2006
Player Team1:Tennessee–Martin
Player Positions:Guard
Coach Years1:2007
Coach Team1:Tennessee–Martin (GA)
Coach Years2:2008
Coach Team2:Tennessee–Martin (TE)
Coach Years3:2009
Coach Team3:Marshall (GA)
Coach Years4:2010–2011
Coach Team4:Itawamba (OL/RC)
Coach Years5:2012–2013
Coach Team5:Chattanooga (OL)
Coach Years6:2014–2015
Coach Team6:Georgia Southern (OL)
Coach Years7:2016–2017
Coach Team7:Tulane (AHC/OL)
Coach Years8:2018
Coach Team8:Tulane (AHC/RGC/OL)
Coach Years9:2019
Coach Team9:Charlotte (OC/OL)
Coach Years10:2020–2021
Coach Team10:Florida State (OL)
Coach Years11:2022–present
Coach Team11:Florida State (OC/OL)

Alex Atkins is an American college football coach. He is the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach for the Florida State Seminoles.

Playing career

Atkins was a four-year starter on the offensive line at guard for UT-Martin. He received all-conference honors twice.

Coaching career

Early coaching career

Atkins began his coaching career at his alma mater, UT-Martin in 2007 working as a graduate assistant. In 2008, he was promoted and given a position and began coaching the tight ends. In 2009, he served as a graduate assistant for Marshall. In 2010, he joined Itawamba Community College in Mississippi as the team's offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator. In 2012 and 2013, he worked as the offensive line coach for Chattanooga.[1] Atkins arrived at Georgia Southern in 2014 once again working with the offensive line. He left after the 2015 season.

Tulane

In 2016, Atkins went to Tulane as the assistant head coach and offensive line coach.[2] In 2018, he was given the additional title of run game coordinator.[3]

Charlotte

In 2019, Atkins served as the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach for the Charlotte 49ers.[4]

Florida State

In 2020, Atkins joined Florida State as the team's offensive line coach.[5] [6] In 2022, he was named the team's offensive coordinator.[7] [8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Offensive line coach Alex Atkins' departure delays UTC Mocs' spring practice . 2014-02-26 . 2022-07-03 . timesfreepress.com.
  2. Web site: New coach Alex Atkins looks to breathe life into Tulane’s offensive line Tulane nola.com . 2022-07-03 . www.nola.com.
  3. Web site: Football Assistant head coach Alex Atkins Named Running game coordinator . 2017-12-21 . 2022-07-03 . Tulane University Athletics . en.
  4. Web site: Alex Atkins - Football Coach . 2022-07-03 . Charlotte Athletics . en.
  5. Web site: Offensive coordinator Alex Atkins leaving Charlotte 49ers for Florida State . 2019-12-29 . 2022-07-03 . www.wbtv.com.
  6. Web site: Korosec . Courteney . 2019-12-29 . FSU hires Charlotte Offensive Coordinator Alex Atkins . 2022-07-03 . Tomahawk Nation . en.
  7. Web site: Lewis . Dustin . OFFICIAL: Alex Atkins Elevated To Offensive Coordinator . 2022-07-03 . Sports Illustrated Florida State Seminoles News, Analysis and More . en.
  8. Web site: What does Alex Atkins bring as FSU’s offensive coordinator? . 2022-01-21 . 2022-07-03 . www.tomahawknation.com . en.