Jalen Atkins
Sophomore defensive tackle on Kansas's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 285 lb · Wagoner, OK · Checotah HS
The story
2 defensive tackle on Kansas's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed with Kansas in 2026.
Jalen Atkins
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Kansasout of Coffeyville C.C.
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lance Leipold
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Jalen Atkins plays defensive lineman for Kansas.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Kansas has produced 2 All-Conference defensive linemen. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2018. Austin Booker went on to the NFL out of this room (2024).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Kansas
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive tackle · Kansas
Returning around him
- 2 Kansas players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +5 net (31 in / 26 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Kansas · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #62 · 2026 recruiting class #61
Background
2025 (at Coffeyville CC): Transferred to Kansas from Coffeyville Community College after spending the 2025 season with the Red Ravens… Began his collegiate career at Northwestern Oklahoma State before transferring to Coffeyville… Appeared in six games in 2025, totaling 14 tackles, including 3.5 t...
The defensive line · Kansas
- #33Leroy Harris III6.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #94Blake Herold5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #9Dakyus Brinkley5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #91Alex Bray3.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #98Jalen Atkinsno box-score line yet
15 more on the roster · Kansas team page