2023 Football Roster
Beau Atkinson
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-5.5
- Weight:
- 270
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Raleigh, N.C.
- High School:
- Leesville Road
All-ACC Academic Team (2023)
2024– Sophomore Season
Recorded a career-high two sacks and career-high two and one half tackles for losses at Virginia • Recorded a tackle against Georgia Tech• Recorded two tackles against Pitt • Recorded two tackles and a tackle for loss at Duke• Recorded a career-high five tackles against NC Central • Appeared in the home-opener against Charlotte • Appeared in season-opener at Minnesota, recording two tackles.
2023 – Redshirt Freshman Season
Appeared in all 13 games • Posted 19 tackles, 4.5 TFL, 3.5 sacks, three QB pressures and a forced fumble • Recorded two tackles, 1.5 TFL and 1.5 sacks in the season opener against South Carolina • Made two tackles and a half sack versus Miami • Tallied three tackles, a TFL and a sack against Virginia • Collected three tackles and a half sack versus Campbell • Made a season-high four tackles along with a TFL at NC State • Added a QB pressure in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl.
2022 – True Freshman Season
A valuable squad member that provided depth on the defensive line • Redshirted.
An early enrollee who is a four-star prospect listed as the nation’s 286th-best player, the No. 18 edge and No. 7 player in North Carolina in the 247Sports Composite • Ranked as the nation’s 113th-best player, the No. 13 strongside defensive end and the No. 4 player in the state by Rivals • Tabbed the No. 53 defensive end and No. 19 player in the state according to ESPN • Listed as the nation’s 330th-best player, the No. 24 edge and the No. 11 player in the state by On3 • A two-time all-state and two-time all-conference performer • Tabbed the CAP-7 Player of the Year as a junior • A Carolina Bowl and Shrine Bowl honoree • A team captain • Tallied 163 tackles, 22 sacks, 53.5 TFL and nine PBU over his three prep seasons • Posted 71 tackles, eight sacks, 22 TFL and three PBU as a senior, helping Leesville Road to a 10-3 record and the fourth round of the state playoffs • Collected 34 tackles, five sacks and 13 TFL ina seven-game shortened season as a junior • Added 58 tackles, nine sacks and 18.5 TFL as a sophomore • Led Leesville Road to a 13-1 record and the state finals • Also played lacrosse for three seasons as a defender • Coached by Ben Kolstad.
Personal
Son of Erika and Christopher Atkinson • Mother, Erika, played volleyball at UConn • Father, Christopher, played football at UConn • A four-year member of the A/B Honor Roll • Birthday is June 16.
