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Rashad Atkinson

SR     LB     6-2     220
Springfield Township HS
Wyndmoor, PA

Will challenge for starting spot after competing primarily as a reserve the last two seasons. Showed great deal of promise before suffering a serious knee injury in 2002 opener.

2004: Competed in eight games . credited with 12 total tackles (five solo), two tackles-for-loss, one sack and a forced fumble . collected two tackles, including a sack (-6), and a forced fumble in loss to Bethune- Cookman (Oct. 9) . had four tackles, including a backfield stop (-8), in loss to Morgan State (Oct. 23) . 2003: Competed primarily as a reserve . credited with six total tackles, including two solo stops . did not participate in spring drills . 2002: Suffered knee injury in season opener at Morris Brown (Aug. 31) . missed the remainder of the season . granted medical redshirt . 2001: An occasional starter . credited with nine total tackles, including eight solo stops . also recorded two backfield tackles (-6) . had three solo tackles, including one behind the line-of-scrimmage (-3) in 38-12 win over Morgan State (10/20) . had two solo tackles in win over Savannah State (11/3) . recorded a backfield tackle (-3) in 27-19 win over Millersville (9/8) . At Springfield HS: 2000 Independence League Defensive Player of the Year . 2000 All-Independence League First Team (DE) . helped lead team to Independence League and District I championships . competed in county all-star game . played for head coach Jim Farrington . Personal: The son of Robert and Jackie Atkinson . given name is Rashad Lee-Amir Atkinson . born 3/9/83.

Career Stats for Rashad Atkinson
     UT AT TOT TFL-YDS
2001  8  2  10   2- 6
2002  1  1   2   0- 0
2003  2  4   6   1- 1
2004  5  7  12   2-14
TOT  16 14  30   5-21