DE · Detroit Lions
John Atkins
Age 33 · 191 cm (6'3") · 145 kg · Born Dec 21, 1992 · Georgia
NFL career
2018
debut year
2020
last season
3
seasons
#99
jersey
College: Georgia
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2018 to 2019 · 12 games.
Defense
13solo tackles
0.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
2 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Detroit Lions | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Detroit Lions | 11 | 12 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while John Atkins was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
L
W
L
L
W
35–37 vs Vikings
2020-17 · Jan 3, 2021 · REGULAR
L
7–47 vs Buccaneers
2020-16 · Dec 26, 2020 · REGULAR
L
25–46 @ Titans
2020-15 · Dec 20, 2020 · REGULAR
L
24–31 vs Packers
2020-14 · Dec 13, 2020 · REGULAR
W
34–30 @ Bears
2020-13 · Dec 6, 2020 · REGULAR
L
25–41 vs Texans
2020-12 · Nov 26, 2020 · REGULAR
L
0–20 @ Panthers
2020-11 · Nov 22, 2020 · REGULAR
W
30–27 vs Commanders
2020-10 · Nov 15, 2020 · REGULAR
Other "Atkins" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Georgia alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Georgia.
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WR · 2025 · Jets
Ben Yurosek
TE · 2025 · Vikings
Benjamin Chukwuma
OT · 2025 · Buccaneers
Chaz Chambliss
LB · 2025 · Vikings
Dan Jackson
SAF · 2025 · Lions
Dominic Lovett
WR · 2025 · Lions
Dylan Fairchild
G · 2025 · Bengals
Jackson Hawes
TE · 2025 · Bills
Jalon Walker
LB · 2025 · Falcons
Jared Wilson
C · 2025 · Patriots
DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of John Atkins.
