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Ishmel Atkins
CB · SR · Sam Houston Bearkats

Ishmel Atkins

CB SR Sam Houston
About Atkins Updated Jul 29, 2026

Ishmel Atkins brings size, ball skills, and proven playmaking to Elon’s secondary

Atkins looks like a high-value DB because he combines length and physicality with real production: in the 2024 season he started all 12 games for Elon, posted 56 tackles, added 5 tackles for loss and 6 passes defended, and also scored on a blocked extra-point return; in the 2025 season he added an interception against Western Carolina and showed impact in limited-game action. Elon’s roster lists him at 6-3, 194, and his background suggests a high-football-IQ defender with strong academics and a versatile, do-it-all profile that should fit a team needing a reliable, disruptive defensive back.[3][9][1][10]

Schedule

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DNA

2026
Early season — still building Updated Oct 27, 2026
Atkins National cornerback Average
Tackling
~46th percentile; Building confidence; 7 games
Coverage
~87th percentile; Building confidence; 7 games
Ball Hawk
~30th percentile; Building confidence; 7 games
Disruption
~40th percentile; Building confidence; 7 games / 7 PBP
Playmaker
~37th percentile; Building confidence; 7 games
Turnover Creator
~26th percentile; Thin sample; 7 games / 0 PBP
Production
~71st percentile; Building confidence; 7 games / 7 PBP
Consistency
~84th percentile; Building confidence; 7 games
Clutch
~43rd percentile; Building confidence; 7 games / 7 PBP

Fair Market Value

$264K

Qualified estimate

Stats

2026

Percentile among FBS DBs — a longer bar ranks higher

24
Tackles
402nd of 1,912 DBs
17
Solo Tackles
278th of 1,912 DBs
7
Assisted Tackles
531st of 1,912 DBs
5
Passes Defended
46th of 1,912 DBs
0
Sacks
156th of 1,912 DBs
Career Stats
SEASONSCHOOL
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Fan Score

80 Fan Score
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