Avery Atkins
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Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
Port Orange, Florida, U.S.
- Florida (2005)
- Bethune–Cookman (2006)
| No. 4 | |
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| Position | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 29, 1987 Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | June 5, 2007 (aged 20) Port Orange, Florida, U.S. |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Mainland |
Avery Jamal Atkins (May 29, 1987 – July 5, 2007) was an American football cornerback. A highly touted prospect, he died in 2007 at the age of 20.[1]
A native of Daytona Beach, Florida, Atkins attended Mainland High School, where he was an All-State cornerback and running back. Regarded as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, he chose Florida over numerous offers, including Auburn, Florida State, Miami, Michigan, and South Carolina. Atkins was the highest-rated prospect in Urban Meyer's first recruiting class.[2]
As a true freshman, Atkins started three games in the 2005 season. In the Florida–Florida State game he intercepted a pass and recovered a fumble.[2] A projected starter, he played three games in 2006 before his coach, Urban Meyer, removed him from the team after a domestic violence incident.
