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5 Ishmel Atkins

5 Ishmel Atkins

  • Position:
    Defensive Back
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    Greensboro, N.C.
  • Highschool:
    Northern Guilford
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-3 / 194

Summary

Biography

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
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Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'3" 170 lbs
  • 32

    2022Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'3" 182 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2023Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'3" 195 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2024Redshirt Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    6'3" 194 lbs
    32
  • 5

    2025Redshirt Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'3" 194 lbs
    5
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