Personal
- Grandfather, Chick Atkinson, was BYUs head coach from 1949-55
- Father, Dave (1971-73), is still the Cougars record holder for career interceptions (20), interceptions in season (9, tied) and interceptions in a game (3, tied)
Other College
- Led Diablo Valley with 70 tackles in 10 games in 2008
- Ranked second on the team with six sacks, helping Diablo Valley rank No. 5 in sacks in the Northern California Football Association
- A consistent threat to get to the quarterback, Atkinson also recorded five sacks as a freshman in 2007 while leading the team with five quarterback hurries
- Also ranked second on the team in 2008 with nine tackles for loss, along with three pass breakups and one fumble recovery
Stats
| Year | GP | GS | SOLO | AST | TOTAL | TFL/YDS | SACKS/YDS | PBU | QBH | FR | FF | BLK/K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 13 | - | 5 | 2 | 7 | -- | - | - | - | - | 1 | -- |
| TOTAL | 13 | - | 5 | 2 | 7 | -- | - | - | - | - | 1 | -- |