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John Atkins
John Atkins is a former defensive tackle out of Georgia who entered the NFL in 2018 as an undrafted free agent. He played 12 regular-season games from 2018 to 2019, with the Detroit Lions.
Draft Details
John Atkins Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | DET | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | DET | 11 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 12 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-4
Weight
321 lbs
40-Yard Dash
5.38s
Vertical Jump
24"
Broad Jump
89"
3-Cone Drill
7.95s
Shuttle
4.75s
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  CLE |
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QB | Oklahoma, Texas Tech |
| 1 | 2 |  NYG |
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RB |  Penn State |
| 1 | 3 |  NYJ |
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| 1 | 4 | CLE |
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| 1 | 5 |  DEN |
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OLB | N.C. State |
| 1 | 6 |  IND |
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G |  Notre Dame |
| 1 | 7 |  BUF |
 Josh Allen |
QB | Wyoming, Reedley |
| 1 | 8 |  CHI |
 Roquan Smith |
ILB |  Georgia |
| 3 | 1 | NYG |
 Sam Beal |
DB | Western Michigan |
| 6 | 1 |  WAS |
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DB |  Virginia Tech |
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