Ishmel Atkins

2024 (RS Sophomore): Started all 12 games as the team’s Spur Had a career-high 56 tackles on the season, with 33 being solo. Added five tackles for loss and six passes defended Third on the team in solo tackles and total tackles, and tied for second in passes defended Returned a blocked extra point 95 yards for a defensive two-point conversion in the team’s win over Campbell Had at least two tackles in every game, including a season-high eight against Western Carolina Had seven tackles, six solo, and a TFL against ETSU Posted two tackles for loss in a win at William & Mary Had two pass break-ups and a quarterback hurry against both New Hampshire and Campbell 2023 (RS Freshman): Played in all 11 games for the Phoenix Fifth on the team with 46 tackles, of which 24 were solo. Added a tackle for loss and a pass break-up Twice had a career-best eight tackles in a game, doing so in wins at Campbell and at home against William & Mary Added seven tackles and his first tackle for loss in the win over Monmouth Had at least one tackles in 10 games 2022 (Freshman): Played in four games for the Phoenix Recorded four tackles, three of which were solo Had a season-high two tackles in a win over UAlbany High School: Played two seasons of varsity football at Northern Guilford High School Helped team to a 14-4 record over the past two years, including 9-2 in 2021 Recorded 80 tackles, two interceptions, three forced fumbles, seven tackles for loss, six pass breakups and four blocked kicks as a senior Picked up 62 tackles, 13 TFLs, six pass break-ups, two blocked field goals and two forced fumbles as a junior As a junior, named all-area, Mid-Piedmont 3A All-Conference and Mid-Piedmont 3A Academic All-Conference 2021 All-State Academic Team and all-area Made the North Carolina High School Football Recruiting Blue Sheet for Academics Personal: Full name is Ishmel Nazier Atkins Son of Travis Atkins and Lisa Hemby Two sisters, Anasha Atkins and Samantha Atkins Uncle Jordan Hemby played football at North Carolina and spent time with the Indianapolis Colts