
Houston’s veteran fullback brings size and old-school value
Kenneth Atkins is a redshirt senior fullback for Houston in the 2026 season, listed at 6-foot-2 and 235 pounds, with a classic lead-blocker build that can add toughness and physicality to a roster[1]. His value is less about box-score fireworks and more about role-player reliability: Houston’s roster page lists no individual statistics, while ESPN’s career log shows only minimal receiving production, underscoring that his job is the dirty work—blocking, alignment versatility, and helping the offense win the leverage battle[1][2].