Taji Atkins
PRIOR TO TEXAS STATE Rice (2024) Season was cut short by an injury after five games… Rushed for 158 yards on 24 carries (6.6 per carry), including a season-best 91 yards on 11 attempts and two touchdowns vs. Texas Southern. High School MVP of District 14-6A while leading Westfield to the Region II title game… Three-year starter and two-time, all-district selection… Ran for 2,574 yards on only 178 carries (14.5 yards per carry/185 yards per game) and scored 36 touchdowns on the ground… Caught 24 passes for another 252 yards and a pair of touchdowns…. Set a school record with seven TDs vs. Aldine Davis (6 rushing, one receiving)… Closed his career with 5,143 all-purpose yards (4,270 rushing, 873 receiving) in 40 career games and scored a combined 71 touchdowns (56 rushing, 15 receiving)... All-Greater Houston from the Houston Chronicle, and Dave Campbell's Texas Football Top 300
- TransferredTaji Atkins (RB) officially transferred from Rice University to Texas State University
- CommittedUpNext · 7/11/25, 1:31 PMTaji Atkins (RB) committed to Texas State University
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | OFF SNAPS | PROD | CAR | YPC | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | REC | REC YDS | YPR | REC TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas State University | 5 | 0 | 19 | Low | 5 | 5.2 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Texas State University | 0 | 0 | -- | DNP | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2024 |  Rice University | 5 | 0 | 26 | High | 24 | 6.8 | 162 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Career | 10 | 0 | 45 | Med. | 29 | 6.5 | 188 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 |
Profile last updated Nov 9, 2026