UNC DL Beau Atkinson Reaping Rewards Of His Hard Work

Posted Oct 21, 2023
In six games for UNC Football, redshirt freshman defensive lineman Beau Atkinson has six tackles, two sacks, six QB hurries and five STOPs, which are plays that result in failures for the opposing offense. As proud as Atkinson is of his play so far, he is equally proud of the path he took going from an undersized recruit to a player with a massive upside. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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