Alex Atkins
Current position
TitleOffensive coordinator
TeamFlorida State
ConferenceACC
Biographical details
BornChicago, Illinois
Alma materUniversity of Tennessee at Martin (2007)
Playing career
2003–2006UT Martin
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2007UT Martin (GA)
2008UT Martin (TE)
2009Marshall (GA)
2010–2011Itawamba Community College (OL/RC)
2012–2013Chattanooga (OL)
2014–2015Georgia Southern (OL)
2016–2017Tulane (AHC/OL)
2018Tulane (AHC/RGC/OL)
2019Charlotte (OC/OL)
2020–2021Florida State (OL)
2022–presentFlorida State (OC/OL)

Alex Atkins is an American football coach. He is currently the offensive coordinator 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]

References

  1. ^ "Offensive line coach Alex Atkins' departure delays UTC Mocs' spring practice". timesfreepress.com. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  2. ^ "New coach Alex Atkins looks to breathe life into Tulane's offensive line | Tulane | nola.com". www.nola.com. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  3. ^ "Football Assistant head coach Alex Atkins Named Running game coordinator". Tulane University Athletics. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  4. ^ "Alex Atkins - Football Coach". Charlotte Athletics. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  5. ^ "Offensive coordinator Alex Atkins leaving Charlotte 49ers for Florida State". www.wbtv.com. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  6. ^ Korosec, Courteney (December 29, 2019). "FSU hires Charlotte Offensive Coordinator Alex Atkins". Tomahawk Nation. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  7. ^ Lewis, Dustin. "OFFICIAL: Alex Atkins Elevated To Offensive Coordinator". Sports Illustrated Florida State Seminoles News, Analysis and More. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  8. ^ "What does Alex Atkins bring as FSU's offensive coordinator?". www.tomahawknation.com. Retrieved July 3, 2022.