Kevin Atkins

#97 Kevin Atkins 

DT - 25 - 6-2 – 314

San Diego, CA – Fresno State

• Was signed by the Defenders midway through the 2025 season and played in four games, totaling four tackles and six QB hurries.
• Began his career in the XFL with the St. Louis Battlehawks in 2023, appearing in 9 games and posting 14 tackles and a sack that season. 
• Was signed by the New York Giants following the 2023 XFL season.
• Attended Fresno State for six years as a redshirt freshman.
• Recorded 44 starts in 58 games, and amassed 142 tackles, and 18.0 sacks during his FBS time.
• In 2021, was named All-Mountain West Honorable Mention after starting all 13 games and registering career-highs in tackles (41), tackles for loss (13.0), sacks (7.0) and fumble recoveries (two).