Explore Geno Atkins net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! American football defensive player who was selected in the fourth round in the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2010 NFL Draft. He played in four Pro Bowls over the first five seasons of the team. In this article, we will discover how old is Geno Atkins? Who is Geno Atkins dating now & how much money does Geno Atkins have?

Name	Geno Atkins
First Name	Geno
Last Name	Atkins
Occupation	Football Player
Birthday	March 28
Birth Year	1988
Place of Birth	Pembroke Pines
Home Town	Florida
Birth Country	United States
Birth Sign	Pisces
Full/Birth Name
Father	Not Available
Mother	Not Available
Siblings	Not Available
Spouse	Kristen Merritt
Children(s)	Not Available

Geno Atkins Biography

Geno Atkins is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on March 28, 1988 in Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States. The duo of He and Carlos Dunlap were both 2010 draft picks of the Bengals and combined for more than 90 sacks in their first five years together. were both draft picks in 2010 for the Bengals and played together to fumble more than 90 times over the first five seasons they played together.

Gene “Geno” Reynard Atkins Jr. (born March 28, 1988) is an American football defensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia, and was drafted by the Bengals in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Atkins has twice been selected to the First Team All-Pro and is an eight-time Pro Bowler.

Head coach Marvin Lewis named Atkins and Domata Peko the starting defensive tackles for the tenth consecutive season. On December 15, 2006, he collected a season-high six combined tackles and sacked quarterback Robert Griffin III three times in the Bengals’ 33–10 victory at the Cleveland Browns. He finished the 2016 season with 32 combined tackles (21 solo) and nine sacks in 16 games and 16 starts. On December 20, 2016, it was announced that Atkins was voted to the 2017 Pro Bowl, along with teammate A. J. Green. He was ranked 68th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2017. Pro Football Focus gave Atkins the sixth highest overall grade of all qualifying interior defensive linemen in 2016.

The couple were Gene Atkins and Sandra Atkins. His father was a safety with Miami Dolphins and the New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins.

He was a gifted track and field athlete during high school, with a high level of performance in shot put and discus.

Atkins was born in Pembroke Pines, Florida on March 28, 1988. He attended St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale and helped his high school football team to be the Class 5A runners-up in both 2004 and 2005. As a junior at St. Thomas Aquinas in 2004, Atkins had 70 tackles (12 resulted in lost yardage), one interception, and four fumble recoveries. In 2005, during his senior season, he had 117 tackles, 7.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries. Following the season, he was named first-team all-county by the Sun-Sentinel and Miami Herald, first-team Class 5A in the state of Florida and was also named Florida Class 5A Defensive Player of the Year. Coming out of high school, he was rated as the 24th best defensive end in the nation by Rivals.com and 41st best by Scout.com.

Geno Atkins Net Worth

Geno is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Geno Atkins's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He was a student at Georgia’s University of Georgia, where the player was an All-SEC first-team choice in 2007, after registering 15 tackles for the loss.

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Source of Income	Football Player
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House	Living in own house.

In 2007, Atkins saw significant playing time as a backup behind Kade Weston and Jeff Owens. On September 21, Owens said of Atkins’s impact, “Geno is doing a heck of a job. He’s contributing a lot to the defense. He’s leading the defensive line in tackles for loss and I think we’re tied in tackles.” As of September 29, despite being a backup, Atkins was fourth in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) with six tackles for losses along with a sack. On October 6, Atkins was named the starter over Weston and in only his second game led the team in tackles against Vanderbilt. He became the first defensive tackle to lead the team in tackles in a game since Jason Ferguson did so in 1995 and the first defensive lineman since David Pollack in 2003. Following a game against Kentucky in which he had five tackles, he was named SEC defensive player of the week for the week of November 17. Following, his sophomore season Atkins was named First-team All-SEC, and was the only player for Georgia other than running back Knowshon Moreno to be named to the team.

In 2009, Atkins was listed at No. 5 on Rivals.com′s preseason defensive tackle power ranking. He was also named to the 2009 Outland Trophy watch list. In his three years after his freshman season, Atkins racked up 33 sacks, including 15 as a sophomore and 10.5 as a senior.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In track & field, Atkins was one of the state’s top performers in the throwing events. In the discus, he got a PR of 48.35 meters at the 2006 FHSAA 3A Region 4, placing 2nd in the finals. At the 2006 FHSAA 3A-4A Outdoor State Finals, he tied for 1st place in the shot put event, recording a top-throw of 18.01 meters.

Who is Geno Atkins Dating?

According to our records, Geno Atkins married to Kristen Merritt . As of January 13, 2024, Geno Atkins’s is not dating anyone.

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Two games into the 2008 season, Atkins already had eight tackles and nine quarterback hurries. After the defense as a whole sacked Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow of Florida six times, Atkins said, “I think we rattled Tim Tebow and the offense. We wanted to pressure him. No one really works that well under pressure, not even the greatest quarterbacks. You put a little pressure on them, they’re bound to flinch.” On November 14 against Auburn, Atkins came in on offense and was the lead blocker for Matthew Stafford on a quarterback sneak. In the Capital One Bowl on January 2, 2009, against Michigan State, Atkins had one tackle and two quarterback hurries.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Geno Atkins height 6 ft 1 in Geno weight 137 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Height	6 ft 1 in
Weight	137 kg
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Atkins enrolled in the University of Georgia, where he played for coach Mark Richt’s Georgia Bulldogs football team from 2006 to 2009. He played as a true freshman, recording nine tackles and 0.5 sacks in 11 games.

He made his professional regular season debut during the Cincinnati Bengals’ season-opening 38–24 loss at the New England Patriots. The following week, he had one assisted tackle and made his first career sack with teammate Michael Johnson in the Bengals’ 15–10 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. Atkins and Johnson sacked Joe Flacco for a four-yard loss in the fourth quarter. On November 14, 2010, Atkins recorded a season-high three combined tackles and a half a sack during a 23–17 loss at the Indianapolis Colts. In Week 14, Atkins earned his first career start during a 23–7 loss at the Pittsburgh Steelers. The following week, Atkins collected two combined tackles and made his first career solo sack on quarterback Colt McCoy in their 19–17 win against the Cleveland Browns. He finished his rookie season with 16 combined tackles (ten solo), three sacks, and a pass deflection in 16 games and one start.

Facts & Trivia

Geno Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Geno Atkins celebrates birthday on March 28 of every year.

On July 16, 2010, the Cincinnati Bengals signed Atkins to a four-year, $3.20 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $472,450.

What happen to Geno Atkins?

Atkins was cut by the team in March of 2021, after barely playing during the 2020-21 season on account of said injury.

Did Geno Atkins retire?

Atkins never retired despite not signing with a team and there was at least some interest in his services this offseason.

What disease does Geno Atkins have?

“I am the oldest of three children and the only one with sickle cell trait. The first time I learned I carry the sickle cell trait was as a freshman at the University of Georgia.

Who does Geno Atkins play for in the NFL?

Bengals release eight-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Geno Atkins. Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor told reporters Friday the team is releasing longtime star defensive tackle Geno Atkins.

Is Geno Atkins good?

Atkins played in 64 consecutive games and started 60 from 2014 to 2017. Pro Football Focus gave Atkins an overall grade of 91.5, ranking him second with the highest overall grade among interior defensive linemen in 2017. Atkins was ranked 63rd on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018.

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