Alex Atkins is an American

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coach. He is the Tight ends coach for the

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. He previously was the offensive coordinator for

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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

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, UT-Martin in 2007 working as a

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. 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

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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. 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. In 2018, he was given the additional title of run game coordinator.

Charlotte

In 2019, Atkins served as the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach for the Charlotte 49ers.

Florida State

In 2020, Atkins joined Florida State as the team's offensive line coach. In 2022, he was named the team's offensive coordinator. Florida State fired Atkins, along with defensive coordinator Adam Fuller and wide receivers coach Ron Dugans, on November 10, 2024, amid a disappointing 1–9 season.

References

External links

Florida State Seminoles profile
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