Southern Illinoise University Athletics
2022 Football Roster
Jersey Number 81
TJ Atkins Jr.
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 184
- Hometown:
- St. Louis, Mo.
- High School:
- Cardinal Ritter Prep
- Major:
- Undecided
2022 (FRESHMAN)
- Played in 6 games
- Caught 3 passes for 54 yards, including 2 for 35 yards at Incarnate Word and 1 catch for 19 yards at Northwestern
- Named to the MVFC's Honor Roll
- Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
Played wide receiver for three years before switching to quarterback during his senior season (2020) … Passed for 2,185 yards, 28 touchdowns two interceptions and a 60.0 completion percentage in 2020 … Team went 0-3 in the regular season, but won four-straight Class 3 playoff games by outscoring its opponents 200-42 before falling in the semifinals … Also competed in track and field.
PERSONAL
Full name: TyJuan Lamont Atkins
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