The Atlanta Falcons have signed former Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman John Atkins. Atlanta made several roster additions to complete its 90-man roster on Thursday.
Atkins played in 36 career games for the Georgia Bulldogs. He compiled 81 total tackles over his career in Athens, but he never recorded a sack. Atkins will be more of a run-stuffer than a pass rusher for the Falcons.
Atkins has 22 career tackles during his NFL career. He looks to make the Falcons roster after playing with the Detroit Lions in 2018-2019. The 6-foot-3, 320-pound defensive tackle went undrafted in 2018.
Atkins signed with the New England Patriots following the draft, but was cut before the regular season. Atkins signed with the Lions, with whom he had an opportunity to play in a few games as a rookie.
Atkins opted out of the 2020 NFL season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Detroit Lions cut Atkins on June 2 and he has already found a new home with the Atlanta Falcons.
