Baraka Atkins was born on September 28,1984 and is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League.
16 Facts About Baraka Atkins
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Baraka Atkins was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL draft.
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Baraka Atkins played college football at the University of Miami.
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Baraka Atkins attended Booker High School in Sarasota, Florida, where he played mainly strongside defensive end in high school.
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Baraka Atkins was First-team Class 3A all-state selection as a senior, when he recorded 78 tackles and 25 sacks, forced four fumbles, recovered four fumbles.
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Baraka Atkins played in 49 games, starting 45 times and registered 175 tackles, 18 sacks and 29.5 stops for loss and 52 quarterback pressures and nine pass deflections, recovered three fumbles, including one for a touchdown and caused five fumbles.
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Baraka Atkins finished the season with 50 tackles, five tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, three pass breakups and six QB pressures.
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Baraka Atkins added one pass breakup and had a team-high 19 QB pressures and was voted honorable mention All-ACC.
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Baraka Atkins recorded 43 total tackles, including 6.5 tackles for a loss, and five sacks and registered a team-high three forced fumbles and was responsible for 16 quarterback hurries.
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Baraka Atkins was drafted in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL draft by the Seattle Seahawks.
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Baraka Atkins was signed by the San Francisco 49ers on December 9,2009, after defensive end Kentwan Balmer was placed on injured reserve.
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Baraka Atkins was signed by the Denver Broncos on January 9,2010.
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Baraka Atkins was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers on January 11,2011.
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Baraka Atkins was released during final cuts on September 4,2011.
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Baraka Atkins was signed to a futures contract by the Dallas Cowboys on January 11,2012.
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Baraka Atkins was signed by the New Orleans Saints on May 13,2013.