 Atkins with the Bengals in 2015 | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | March 28, 1988 Pembroke Pines, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 300 lb (136 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Georgia (2006–2009) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2010 / Round: 4 / Pick: 120 | ||||||||||||||
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Gene Reynard Atkins Jr. (born March 28, 1988) is an American former professional football defensive tackle. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL draft. Atkins was twice selected as a first-team All-Pro, once selected as a second-team, and is also an eight-time Pro Bowler.