Baraka Atkins

Baraka Atkins (born September 28, 1984) is an American football Defensive End free agent. He previously played for the Seattle Seahawks. He played college football for the University of Miami. Atkins attended Booker High School, Sarasota, Fla., where he played mainly strongside defensive end in high school. He was First-team Class 5A all-state selection as a senior, when he recorded 78 tackles and 25 sacks, forced four fumbles, recovered four fum... more

Baraka Atkins (born September 28, 1984) is an American football Defensive End free agent. He previously played for the Seattle Seahawks. He played college football for the University of Miami. Atkins attended Booker High School, Sarasota, Fla., where he played mainly strongside defensive end in high school. He was First-team Class 5A all-state selection as a senior, when he recorded 78 tackles and 25 sacks, forced four fumbles, recovered four fumbles (returned one for a TD). As a junior, returned a blocked punt for a touchdown, adding 79 tackles and eight sacks. He also lettered in track and basketball. At the University of Miami he split time between defensive tackle and end. He played in 49 games, starting 45 times and registered 175 tackles (84 solos), 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. In 2006 as a senior he was honorable mention All-Atlantic Coast... less