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line-height: 1.2em;"><caption class="infobox-title fn" style="line-height: initial;">Geno Atkins</caption><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Geno_Atkins_2015.JPG" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="refer to caption" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/82/Geno_Atkins_2015.JPG/200px-Geno_Atkins_2015.JPG" decoding="async" width="200" height="330" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/82/Geno_Atkins_2015.JPG/300px-Geno_Atkins_2015.JPG 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/82/Geno_Atkins_2015.JPG/400px-Geno_Atkins_2015.JPG 2x" data-file-width="1384" data-file-height="2284" /></a></span><div class="infobox-caption">Atkins with the Bengals in 2015</div></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="line-height: 1.5em; background: #DCDCDC; border: 2px solid #DCDCDC;">No. 97</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width: 40%;">Position:</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Defensive_tackle" title="Defensive tackle">Defensive tackle</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="line-height: 1.5em; background: #DCDCDC; border: 2px solid #DCDCDC;">Personal information</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width: 40%;">Born:</th><td class="infobox-data"><span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday">1988-03-28</span>) </span>March 28, 1988<span class="noprint ForceAgeToShow"> (age 36)</span><br /><a href="/wiki/Pembroke_Pines,_Florida" title="Pembroke Pines, Florida">Pembroke Pines, Florida</a>, U.S.</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width: 40%;">Height:</th><td class="infobox-data">6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width: 40%;">Weight:</th><td class="infobox-data">300 lb (136 kg)</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="line-height: 1.5em; background: #DCDCDC; border: 2px solid #DCDCDC;">Career information</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width: 40%;">High school:</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/St._Thomas_Aquinas_High_School_(Florida)" title="St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Florida)">St. Thomas Aquinas</a> <br /> (<a href="/wiki/Fort_Lauderdale,_Florida" title="Fort Lauderdale, Florida">Fort Lauderdale, Florida</a>)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width: 40%;">College:</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Georgia_Bulldogs_football" title="Georgia Bulldogs football">Georgia</a> (2006–2009)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width: 40%;">NFL draft:</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/2010_NFL_draft" title="2010 NFL draft">2010</a> / round: 4 / pick: 120</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="line-height: 1.5em; background: #DCDCDC; border: 2px solid #DCDCDC;">Career history <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"></th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data" style="text-align: left; line-height: 1.4em;"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Cincinnati_Bengals" title="Cincinnati Bengals">Cincinnati Bengals</a> (<a href="/wiki/2010_NFL_season" title="2010 NFL season">2010</a>–<a href="/wiki/2020_NFL_season" title="2020 NFL season">2020</a>)</li></ul> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data" style="text-align: left; line-height: 1.4em;"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"><table class="infobox" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0px; border:none; width:100%; margin:0px; font-size:100%; clear:none; float:none"></table></td></tr><tr style="display:none"><th colspan="2"> </th></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="line-height: 1.5em; background: #DCDCDC; border: 2px solid #DCDCDC;">Career highlights and awards <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"></th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data" style="text-align: left; line-height: 1.4em;"> <ul><li>2× First-team <a href="/wiki/All-Pro" title="All-Pro">All-Pro</a> (<a href="/wiki/2012_All-Pro_Team" title="2012 All-Pro Team">2012</a>, <a href="/wiki/2015_All-Pro_Team" title="2015 All-Pro Team">2015</a>)</li> <li>Second-team All-Pro (<a href="/wiki/2011_All-Pro_Team" title="2011 All-Pro Team">2011</a>)</li> <li>8× <a href="/wiki/Pro_Bowl" title="Pro Bowl">Pro Bowl</a> (<a href="/wiki/2012_Pro_Bowl" title="2012 Pro Bowl">2011</a>, <a href="/wiki/2013_Pro_Bowl" title="2013 Pro Bowl">2012</a>, <a href="/wiki/2015_Pro_Bowl" title="2015 Pro Bowl">2014</a>–<a href="/wiki/2020_Pro_Bowl" title="2020 Pro Bowl">2019</a>)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/NFL_2010s_All-Decade_Team" title="NFL 2010s All-Decade Team">NFL 2010s All-Decade Team</a></li> <li>First-team <a href="/wiki/List_of_All-SEC_football_teams" title="List of All-SEC football teams">All-SEC</a> (<a href="/wiki/2007_All-SEC_football_team" title="2007 All-SEC football team">2007</a>)</li> <li>Second-team All-SEC (<a href="/wiki/2009_All-SEC_football_team" title="2009 All-SEC football team">2009</a>)</li></ul> </td></tr><tr style="display:none"><th colspan="2"> </th></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="line-height: 1.5em; background: #DCDCDC; border: 2px solid #DCDCDC;">Career NFL statistics</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"><table class="infobox" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-spacing:0px; border:none; width:100%; margin:0px; font-size:100%; clear:none; float:none"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width:50%;">Total <a href="/wiki/Tackle_(football_move)#Gridiron_football" title="Tackle (football move)">tackles</a>:</th><td class="infobox-data" style="padding-left:3px;">384</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width:50%;"><a href="/wiki/Quarterback_sack" title="Quarterback sack">Sacks</a>:</th><td class="infobox-data" style="padding-left:3px;">75.5</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width:50%;"><a href="/wiki/Safety_(gridiron_football_score)" title="Safety (gridiron football score)">Safeties</a>:</th><td class="infobox-data" style="padding-left:3px;">1</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width:50%;">Forced <a href="/wiki/Fumble" title="Fumble">fumbles</a>:</th><td class="infobox-data" style="padding-left:3px;">8</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width:50%;">Fumble recoveries:</th><td class="infobox-data" style="padding-left:3px;">2</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width:50%;"><a href="/wiki/Pass_deflections" class="mw-redirect" title="Pass deflections">Pass deflections</a>:</th><td class="infobox-data" style="padding-left:3px;">6</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align: right; width:50%;">Defensive <a href="/wiki/Touchdown" title="Touchdown">touchdowns</a>:</th><td class="infobox-data" style="padding-left:3px;">1</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data" style="padding-left:3px;"><b><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AtkiGe99.htm">Stats</a> at <a href="/wiki/Pro_Football_Reference" title="Pro Football Reference">Pro Football Reference</a></b></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Gene Reynard Atkins Jr.</b> (born March 28, 1988) is an American former professional <a href="/wiki/American_football" title="American football">football</a> <a href="/wiki/Defensive_tackle" title="Defensive tackle">defensive tackle</a>. He played <a href="/wiki/College_football" title="College football">college football</a> for the <a href="/wiki/Georgia_Bulldogs_football" title="Georgia Bulldogs football">Georgia Bulldogs</a>, and was selected by the <a href="/wiki/Cincinnati_Bengals" title="Cincinnati Bengals">Cincinnati Bengals</a> in the fourth round of the <a href="/wiki/2010_NFL_draft" title="2010 NFL draft">2010 NFL draft</a>. Atkins was twice selected as a first-team <a href="/wiki/All-Pro" title="All-Pro">All-Pro</a>, once selected as a second-team, and is also an eight-time <a href="/wiki/Pro_Bowl" title="Pro Bowl">Pro Bowler</a>. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Early_life">Early life</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Geno_Atkins&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Early life"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Atkins was born in <a href="/wiki/Pembroke_Pines,_Florida" title="Pembroke Pines, Florida">Pembroke Pines, Florida</a> on March 28, 1988. He attended <a href="/wiki/St._Thomas_Aquinas_High_School_(Fort_Lauderdale,_Florida)" class="mw-redirect" title="St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)">St. Thomas Aquinas</a> in Fort Lauderdale and helped his <a href="/wiki/High_school_football" title="High school football">high school football</a> team to be the Class 5A runners-up in both 2004 and 2005. As a junior at St. Thomas Aquinas in 2004, Atkins had 70 tackles (12 resulted in lost yardage), one <a href="/wiki/Interception" title="Interception">interception</a>, and four fumble recoveries. In 2005, during his senior season, he had 117 tackles, 7.5 <a href="/wiki/Quarterback_sack" title="Quarterback sack">sacks</a>, four forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries. Following the season, he was named first-team all-county by the <i><a href="/wiki/Sun-Sentinel" class="mw-redirect" title="Sun-Sentinel">Sun-Sentinel</a></i> and <i><a href="/wiki/Miami_Herald" title="Miami Herald">Miami Herald</a></i>, first-team Class 5A in the state of Florida and was also named Florida Class 5A Defensive Player of the Year. Coming out of high school, he was rated as the 24th best <a href="/wiki/Defensive_end" title="Defensive end">defensive end</a> in the nation by <a href="/wiki/Rivals.com" title="Rivals.com">Rivals.com</a> and 41st best by <a href="/wiki/Scout.com" title="Scout.com">Scout.com</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-UGA_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-UGA-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In <a href="/wiki/Track_%26_field" class="mw-redirect" title="Track & field">track & field</a>, Atkins was one of the state's top performers in the throwing events. In the <a href="/wiki/Discus_throw" title="Discus throw">discus</a>, he got a PR of 48.35 meters at the 2006 <a href="/wiki/Florida_High_School_Athletic_Association#Class_AAA_(3A)" title="Florida High School Athletic Association">FHSAA 3A</a> Region 4, placing 2nd in the finals.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> At the 2006 FHSAA 3A-4A Outdoor State Finals, he tied for 1st place in the <a href="/wiki/Shot_put" title="Shot put">shot put</a> event, recording a top-throw of 18.01 meters.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="College_career">College career</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Geno_Atkins&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: College career"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Atkins enrolled in the <a href="/wiki/University_of_Georgia" title="University of Georgia">University of Georgia</a>, where he played for coach <a href="/wiki/Mark_Richt" title="Mark Richt">Mark Richt</a>'s <a href="/wiki/Georgia_Bulldogs_football" title="Georgia Bulldogs football">Georgia Bulldogs football</a> team from 2006 to 2009. He played as a true freshman, recording nine tackles and 0.5 sacks in 11 games.<sup id="cite_ref-UGA_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-UGA-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 2007, Atkins saw significant playing time as a backup behind <a href="/wiki/Kade_Weston" title="Kade Weston">Kade Weston</a> and <a href="/wiki/Jeff_Owens" title="Jeff Owens">Jeff Owens</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On September 21, Owens said of Atkins's impact, "Geno is doing a heck of a job. He's contributing a lot to the defense. He's leading the defensive line in tackles for loss and I think we're tied in tackles."<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> As of September 29, despite being a backup, Atkins was fourth in the <a href="/wiki/Southeastern_Conference" title="Southeastern Conference">Southeastern Conference</a> (SEC) with six tackles for losses along with a sack.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On October 6, Atkins was named the starter over Weston<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and in only his second game led the team in tackles against <a href="/wiki/Vanderbilt_Commodores_football" title="Vanderbilt Commodores football">Vanderbilt</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He became the first defensive tackle to lead the team in tackles in a game since <a href="/wiki/Jason_Ferguson_(American_football)" title="Jason Ferguson (American football)">Jason Ferguson</a> did so in 1995 and the first defensive lineman since <a href="/wiki/David_Pollack" title="David Pollack">David Pollack</a> in 2003.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Following a game against <a href="/wiki/Kentucky_Wildcats_football" title="Kentucky Wildcats football">Kentucky</a> in which he had five tackles, he was named SEC defensive player of the week for the week of November 17.<sup id="cite_ref-UGA_1-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-UGA-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Following, his sophomore season Atkins was named First-team All-SEC, and was the only player for Georgia other than <a href="/wiki/Running_back" title="Running back">running back</a> <a href="/wiki/Knowshon_Moreno" title="Knowshon Moreno">Knowshon Moreno</a> to be named to the team.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>During the press conference for <a href="/wiki/Hawaii_Warriors_football" class="mw-redirect" title="Hawaii Warriors football">Hawaii's</a> <a href="/wiki/Quarterback" title="Quarterback">quarterback</a> <a href="/wiki/Colt_Brennan" title="Colt Brennan">Colt Brennan</a> before the <a href="/wiki/2008_Sugar_Bowl" title="2008 Sugar Bowl">Sugar Bowl</a>, Atkins asked for an autograph and took a photo with Brennan. Fellow Georgia defensive lineman <a href="/wiki/Marcus_Howard" title="Marcus Howard">Marcus Howard</a> said of Atkins's antics during the press conference, "He was like acting like a groupie. All of us gave him grief for that."<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Despite getting Brennan's autograph before the game, Atkins sacked him in the fourth quarter, forcing him out of the game.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Two games into the <a href="/wiki/2008_Georgia_Bulldogs_football_team" title="2008 Georgia Bulldogs football team">2008 season</a>, Atkins already had eight tackles and nine quarterback hurries.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> After the defense as a whole sacked <a href="/wiki/Heisman_Trophy" title="Heisman Trophy">Heisman Trophy</a> winner <a href="/wiki/Tim_Tebow" title="Tim Tebow">Tim Tebow</a> of <a href="/wiki/Florida_Gators_football" title="Florida Gators football">Florida</a> six times, Atkins said, "I think we rattled Tim Tebow and the offense. We wanted to pressure him. No one really works that well under pressure, not even the greatest quarterbacks. You put a little pressure on them, they're bound to flinch."<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On November 14 against <a href="/wiki/Auburn_Tigers_football" title="Auburn Tigers football">Auburn</a>, Atkins came in on offense and was the lead blocker for <a href="/wiki/Matthew_Stafford" title="Matthew Stafford">Matthew Stafford</a> on a quarterback sneak.<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In the <a href="/wiki/2009_Capital_One_Bowl" title="2009 Capital One Bowl">Capital One Bowl</a> on January 2, 2009, against <a href="/wiki/Michigan_State_Spartans_football" title="Michigan State Spartans football">Michigan State</a>, Atkins had one tackle and two quarterback hurries.<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 2009, Atkins was listed at No. 5 on <a href="/wiki/Rivals.com" title="Rivals.com">Rivals.com</a>'s preseason defensive tackle power ranking.<sup id="cite_ref-Rivals_DT_ranking_19-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Rivals_DT_ranking-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was also named to the 2009 <a href="/wiki/Outland_Trophy" title="Outland Trophy">Outland Trophy</a> watch list.<sup id="cite_ref-FWAA_Outland_20-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FWAA_Outland-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In his three years after his freshman season, Atkins racked up 33 sacks, including 15 as a sophomore and 10.5 as a senior.<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Professional_career">Professional career</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Geno_Atkins&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Professional career"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"><table class="infobox" style="clear: right; float:right;margin:0 0 1.5em 1.5em"><tbody><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-above" style="font-size:115%">External videos</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data" style="text-align: left"><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="video icon" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Nuvola_apps_kaboodle.svg/16px-Nuvola_apps_kaboodle.svg.png" decoding="async" width="16" height="16" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Nuvola_apps_kaboodle.svg/24px-Nuvola_apps_kaboodle.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Nuvola_apps_kaboodle.svg/32px-Nuvola_apps_kaboodle.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="128" data-file-height="128" /></span></span> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/09000d5d816e40b1/2010-Combine-workout-Geno-Atkins">Geno Atkins' NFL Combine workout</a></td></tr></tbody></table> <table class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"> <caption>Pre-draft measurables </caption> <tbody><tr> <th>Height</th> <th>Weight</th> <th>Arm length</th> <th>Hand span</th> <th><a href="/wiki/40-yard_dash" title="40-yard dash">40-yard dash</a></th> <th>10-yard split</th> <th>20-yard split</th> <th><a href="/wiki/20-yard_shuttle" class="mw-redirect" title="20-yard shuttle">20-yard shuttle</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/Three-cone_drill" title="Three-cone drill">Three-cone drill</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/Vertical_jump" title="Vertical jump">Vertical jump</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/Standing_long_jump" title="Standing long jump">Broad jump</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/NFL_Scouting_Combine#Bench_press_records" title="NFL Scouting Combine">Bench press</a> </th></tr> <tr> <td><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1154941027">.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);clip-path:polygon(0px 0px,0px 0px,0px 0px);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}</style>6 ft <span class="frac">1<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="num">3</span>⁄<span class="den">8</span></span> in<br />(1.86 m) </td> <td>293 lb<br />(133 kg) </td> <td>32 in<br />(0.81 m) </td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1154941027"><span class="frac">9<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="num">5</span>⁄<span class="den">8</span></span> in<br />(0.24 m)</td> <td><span class="nowrap">4.85 s</span></td> <td><span class="nowrap">1.75 s</span></td> <td><span class="nowrap">2.86 s</span></td> <td><span class="nowrap">4.43 s</span></td> <td><span class="nowrap">7.33 s</span></td> <td>33 in<br />(0.84 m)</td> <td>9 ft 9 in<br />(2.97 m)</td> <td><span class="nowrap">34 reps</span> </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="13">All values from <a href="/wiki/NFL_Combine" class="mw-redirect" title="NFL Combine">NFL Combine</a><sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2010">2010</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Geno_Atkins&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: 2010"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The <a href="/wiki/Cincinnati_Bengals" title="Cincinnati Bengals">Cincinnati Bengals</a> selected Atkins in the fourth round (120th overall) of the <a href="/wiki/2010_NFL_draft" title="2010 NFL draft">2010 NFL draft</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was the 12th defensive tackle selected in 2010.<sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On July 16, 2010, the Cincinnati Bengals signed Atkins to a four-year, US$3.20 million <a href="/wiki/Contract" title="Contract">contract</a> that includes a <a href="/wiki/Signing_bonus" title="Signing bonus">signing bonus</a> of $472,450.<sup id="cite_ref-spotrac_26-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-spotrac-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Throughout training camp, he competed against <a href="/wiki/Jonathan_Fanene" title="Jonathan Fanene">Jonathan Fanene</a> and <a href="/wiki/Pat_Sims" title="Pat Sims">Pat Sims</a> for the job as the backup defensive tackle.<sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Head coach <a href="/wiki/Marvin_Lewis" title="Marvin Lewis">Marvin Lewis</a> named Atkins the fourth defensive tackle on the depth chart to start the regular season, behind <a href="/wiki/Domata_Peko" title="Domata Peko">Domata Peko</a>, <a href="/wiki/Tank_Johnson" title="Tank Johnson">Tank Johnson</a>, and Pat Sims.<sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>He made his professional regular season debut during the <a href="/wiki/2010_Cincinnati_Bengals_season" title="2010 Cincinnati Bengals season">Cincinnati Bengals'</a> season-opening 38–24 loss at the <a href="/wiki/2010_New_England_Patriots_season" title="2010 New England Patriots season">New England Patriots</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The following week, he had one assisted tackle and made his first career sack with teammate <a href="/wiki/Michael_Johnson_(defensive_end)" title="Michael Johnson (defensive end)">Michael Johnson</a> in the Bengals' 15–10 victory over the <a href="/wiki/2010_Baltimore_Ravens_season" title="2010 Baltimore Ravens season">Baltimore Ravens</a>. Atkins and Johnson sacked <a href="/wiki/Joe_Flacco" title="Joe Flacco">Joe Flacco</a> for a four-yard loss in the fourth quarter.<sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On November 14, 2010, Atkins recorded a season-high three combined tackles and a half a sack during a 23–17 loss at the <a href="/wiki/2010_Indianapolis_Colts_season" title="2010 Indianapolis Colts season">Indianapolis Colts</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-31" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In Week 14, Atkins earned his first career start during a 23–7 loss at the <a href="/wiki/2010_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2010 Pittsburgh Steelers season">Pittsburgh Steelers</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-2010gl_32-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2010gl-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The following week, Atkins collected two combined tackles and made his first career solo sack on quarterback <a href="/wiki/Colt_McCoy" title="Colt McCoy">Colt McCoy</a> in their 19–17 win against the <a href="/wiki/2010_Cleveland_Browns_season" title="2010 Cleveland Browns season">Cleveland Browns</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-33" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He finished his rookie season with 16 combined tackles (ten solo), three sacks, and a pass deflection in 16 games and one start.<sup id="cite_ref-2010gl_32-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2010gl-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2011">2011</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Geno_Atkins&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: 2011"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Atkins competed for the job as the starting defensive tackle against Tank Johnson in training camp.<sup id="cite_ref-34" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-34"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He received the opportunity after Pat Sims missed training camp and the majority of the preseason after sustaining a knee injury.<sup id="cite_ref-35" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-35"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>35<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Defensive coordinator <a href="/wiki/Mike_Zimmer" title="Mike Zimmer">Mike Zimmer</a> decided to name Atkins and Domata Peko the starting defensive tackles after the Bengals opted to release Tank Johnson on August 16, 2011.<sup id="cite_ref-36" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>He started the <a href="/wiki/2011_Cincinnati_Bengals_season" title="2011 Cincinnati Bengals season">Cincinnati Bengals'</a> season-opener at the <a href="/wiki/2011_Cleveland_Browns_season" title="2011 Cleveland Browns season">Cleveland Browns</a> and collected five combined tackles and broke up a pass in their 27–17 victory.<sup id="cite_ref-37" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-37"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>37<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On November 20, 2011, Atkins recorded a season-high six combined tackles and a sack in the Bengals' 31–24 loss at the <a href="/wiki/2011_Baltimore_Ravens_season" title="2011 Baltimore Ravens season">Baltimore Ravens</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-38" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-38"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>38<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Atkins finished his second season with a total of 47 combined tackles (26 solo), 7.5 sacks, two pass deflections, and two forced fumbles in 16 games and 15 starts.<sup id="cite_ref-39" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-39"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>39<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He led the Bengals with 7.5 sacks and tied <a href="/wiki/2011_Oakland_Raiders_season" title="2011 Oakland Raiders season">Oakland Raiders'</a> <a href="/wiki/Tommy_Kelly" title="Tommy Kelly">Tommy Kelly</a> for the most sacks by a defensive tackle in 2011.<sup id="cite_ref-40" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-40"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>40<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-41" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-41"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>41<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Atkins was selected to the <a href="/wiki/2012_Pro_Bowl" title="2012 Pro Bowl">2012 Pro Bowl</a> as an alternate. He was officially named to his first Pro Bowl after <a href="/wiki/2011_New_England_Patriots_season" title="2011 New England Patriots season">New England Patriots'</a> <a href="/wiki/Vince_Wilfork" title="Vince Wilfork">Vince Wilfork</a> was unable to participate due to his appearance in <a href="/wiki/Super_Bowl_XLVI" title="Super Bowl XLVI">Super Bowl XLVI</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-42" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-42"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>42<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The Cincinnati Bengals received a wildcard berth after finishing third in the <a href="/wiki/AFC_North" title="AFC North">AFC North</a> with a 9–7 record.<sup id="cite_ref-43" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-43"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>43<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On January 7, 2012, Atkins started his first career playoff game and made four combined tackles and a sack on quarterback <a href="/wiki/Matt_Schaub" title="Matt Schaub">Matt Schaub</a> as the Bengals lost 31–10 to the <a href="/wiki/2011_Houston_Texans_season" title="2011 Houston Texans season">Houston Texans</a> in the AFC Wild Card Round.<sup id="cite_ref-44" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-44"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>44<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2012">2012</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Geno_Atkins&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: 2012"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Atkins returned as the starting defensive tackle alongside Domata Peko to start the season. He recorded a two-sack game in Week 1 against the <a href="/wiki/2012_Baltimore_Ravens_season" title="2012 Baltimore Ravens season">Baltimore Ravens</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-45" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-45"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>45<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In Week 4, he recorded three solo tackles and sacked quarterback <a href="/wiki/Blaine_Gabbert" title="Blaine Gabbert">Blaine Gabbert</a> twice during a 27–10 victory at the <a href="/wiki/2012_Jacksonville_Jaguars_season" title="2012 Jacksonville Jaguars season">Jacksonville Jaguars</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-46" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>46<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On November 18, 2012, Atkins collected a season-high six solo tackles, deflected a pass, a sack, and forced two fumbles in the Bengals' 28–6 win at the <a href="/wiki/2012_Kansas_City_Chiefs_season" title="2012 Kansas City Chiefs season">Kansas City Chiefs</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-47" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-47"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>47<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On December 23, 2012, Atkins tied his season-high of six combined tackles, forced a fumble, and sacked <a href="/wiki/2012_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2012 Pittsburgh Steelers season">Pittsburgh Steelers'</a> quarterback <a href="/wiki/Ben_Roethlisberger" title="Ben Roethlisberger">Ben Roethlisberger</a> twice in their 13–10 victory.<sup id="cite_ref-48" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-48"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>48<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his game against Pittsburgh.<sup id="cite_ref-49" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-49"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>49<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On December 26, 2012, it was announced that Atkins was voted to the <a href="/wiki/2013_Pro_Bowl" title="2013 Pro Bowl">2013 Pro Bowl</a> and received the second most votes of any defensive tackle in 2012.<sup id="cite_ref-50" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-50"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>50<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In the 2012 season, Atkins recorded 12.5 sacks, 54 total tackles (39 solo), two passes defended, and four forced fumbles.<sup id="cite_ref-51" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-51"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>51<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> His 12.5 sacks ranked tied for sixth in the NFL with Charles Johnson.<sup id="cite_ref-52" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-52"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>52<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He earned first team All-Pro honors.<sup id="cite_ref-53" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-53"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>53<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was ranked 36th by his fellow players on the <a href="/wiki/NFL_Top_100_Players_of_2013" title="NFL Top 100 Players of 2013">NFL Top 100 Players of 2013</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-54" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-54"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>54<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2013">2013</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Geno_Atkins&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: 2013"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>On September 2, 2013, the Cincinnati Bengals signed Atkins to a five-year, $53.32 million contract that includes a $15 million signing bonus.<sup id="cite_ref-55" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-55"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>55<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-spotrac_26-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-spotrac-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-left" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Geno_Atkins_2014_Bengals_training_camp.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c6/Geno_Atkins_2014_Bengals_training_camp.jpg/220px-Geno_Atkins_2014_Bengals_training_camp.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="147" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c6/Geno_Atkins_2014_Bengals_training_camp.jpg/330px-Geno_Atkins_2014_Bengals_training_camp.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c6/Geno_Atkins_2014_Bengals_training_camp.jpg/440px-Geno_Atkins_2014_Bengals_training_camp.jpg 2x" data-file-width="5184" data-file-height="3456" /></a><figcaption>Atkins at Bengals training camp in 2014</figcaption></figure> <p>On September 29, 2013, Atkins recorded three combined tackles and a season-high 1.5 sacks during a 17–6 loss at the <a href="/wiki/2013_Cleveland_Browns_season" title="2013 Cleveland Browns season">Cleveland Browns</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-56" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>56<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In Week 6, he made a season-high six combined and a half a sack in the Bengals' 27–24 victory at the <a href="/wiki/2013_Buffalo_Bills_season" title="2013 Buffalo Bills season">Buffalo Bills</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-57" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-57"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>57<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On October 31, 2013, Atkins recorded two solo tackles and a sack in the Bengals' 22–20 overtime loss at the <a href="/wiki/2013_Miami_Dolphins_season" title="2013 Miami Dolphins season">Miami Dolphins</a> on <i><a href="/wiki/Thursday_Night_Football" title="Thursday Night Football">Thursday Night Football</a></i>.<sup id="cite_ref-58" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-58"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>58<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He left in the second quarter after sustaining an injury to his leg. On November 1, 2013, the Bengals placed him on injured reserve for the remainder of the season after it was discovered he would have to undergo surgery to repair his torn ACL.<sup id="cite_ref-59" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-59"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>59<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He finished the <a href="/wiki/2013_NFL_season" title="2013 NFL season">2013</a> season with 20 combined tackles (nine solo) and six sacks in nine games and nine starts.<sup id="cite_ref-60" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-60"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>60<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was ranked 48th by his fellow players on the <a href="/wiki/NFL_Top_100_Players_of_2014" title="NFL Top 100 Players of 2014">NFL Top 100 Players of 2014</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-61" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-61"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>61<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2014">2014</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Geno_Atkins&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: 2014"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Assistant coach <a href="/wiki/Paul_Guenther_(American_football)" title="Paul Guenther (American football)">Paul Guenther</a> was hired to replace <a href="/wiki/Mike_Zimmer" title="Mike Zimmer">Mike Zimmer</a> at defensive coordinator after he departed to accept the head coaching position with the <a href="/wiki/2014_Minnesota_Vikings_season" title="2014 Minnesota Vikings season">Minnesota Vikings</a>. Guenther retained Atkins and Peko as the starters at defensive tackle to begin the regular season.<sup id="cite_ref-62" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-62"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>62<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In Week 9, he recorded a season-high six combined tackles and deflected a pass during a 33–23 victory over the <a href="/wiki/2014_Jacksonville_Jaguars_season" title="2014 Jacksonville Jaguars season">Jacksonville Jaguars</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-63" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-63"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>63<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On November 23, 2014, Atkins made two solo tackles and recorded his first career safety on running back <a href="/wiki/Alfred_Blue" title="Alfred Blue">Alfred Blue</a> as the Bengals defeated the <a href="/wiki/2014_Houston_Texans_season" title="2014 Houston Texans season">Houston Texans</a> 22–13.<sup id="cite_ref-64" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-64"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>64<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Atkins finished the season with 34 combined tackles (20 solo), three sacks, a pass deflection, and a safety in 16 games and 16 starts.<sup id="cite_ref-65" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-65"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>65<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was voted as an alternate for the <a href="/wiki/2015_Pro_Bowl" title="2015 Pro Bowl">2015 Pro Bowl</a>. On January 16, 2015, it was announced that Atkins would replace <a href="/wiki/2014_Detroit_Lions_season" title="2014 Detroit Lions season">Detroit Lions'</a> defensive tackle <a href="/wiki/Ndamukong_Suh" title="Ndamukong Suh">Ndamukong Suh</a> in the Pro Bowl due to an injury.<sup id="cite_ref-66" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-66"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>66<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2015">2015</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Geno_Atkins&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: 2015"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In Week 11, Atkins recorded a season-high four solo tackles and a sack during a 34–31 loss at the <a href="/wiki/2015_Arizona_Cardinals_season" title="2015 Arizona Cardinals season">Arizona Cardinals</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-67" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-67"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>67<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On December 20, 2015, he collected four solo tackles and made a season-high two sacks on <a href="/wiki/2015_San_Francisco_49ers_season" title="2015 San Francisco 49ers season">San Francisco 49ers'</a> quarterback <a href="/wiki/Colin_Kaepernick" title="Colin Kaepernick">Colin Kaepernick</a> in their 24–14 victory.<sup id="cite_ref-68" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-68"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>68<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He finished the <a href="/wiki/2015_NFL_season" title="2015 NFL season">2015</a> season with 42 combined tackles (31 solo) and a career-high 11 sacks in 16 games and 16 starts.<sup id="cite_ref-69" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-69"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>69<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On December 20, 2015, the NFL announced that Atkins had been voted to the <a href="/wiki/2016_Pro_Bowl" title="2016 Pro Bowl">2016 Pro Bowl</a> for the second consecutive year.<sup id="cite_ref-70" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-70"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>70<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was selected as a player captain along with <a href="/wiki/Devonta_Freeman" title="Devonta Freeman">Devonta Freeman</a>, <a href="/wiki/Aaron_Donald" title="Aaron Donald">Aaron Donald</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Odell_Beckham_Jr." title="Odell Beckham Jr.">Odell Beckham Jr.</a><sup id="cite_ref-71" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-71"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>71<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The <a href="/wiki/2015_Cincinnati_Bengals_season" title="2015 Cincinnati Bengals season">Cincinnati Bengals</a> finished first in the <a href="/wiki/AFC_North" title="AFC North">AFC North</a> with a 12–4 record and secured home field advantage. On January 9, 2016, Atkins recorded three solo tackles and sacked quarterback <a href="/wiki/Ben_Roethlisberger" title="Ben Roethlisberger">Ben Roethlisberger</a> in the Bengals' 18–16 AFC Wild Card Round loss to the <a href="/wiki/2015_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season" title="2015 Pittsburgh Steelers season">Pittsburgh Steelers</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-72" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-72"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>72<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Atkins was ranked 29th on the <a href="/wiki/NFL_Top_100_Players_of_2016" title="NFL Top 100 Players of 2016">NFL Top 100 Players of 2016</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-73" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-73"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>73<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2016">2016</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Geno_Atkins&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: 2016"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Head coach <a href="/wiki/Marvin_Lewis" title="Marvin Lewis">Marvin Lewis</a> named Atkins and <a href="/wiki/Domata_Peko" title="Domata Peko">Domata Peko</a> the starting defensive tackles for the sixth consecutive season. On December 11, 2016, he collected a season-high six combined tackles and sacked quarterback <a href="/wiki/Robert_Griffin_III" title="Robert Griffin III">Robert Griffin III</a> three times in the Bengals' 23–10 victory at the <a href="/wiki/2016_Cleveland_Browns_season" title="2016 Cleveland Browns season">Cleveland Browns</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-74" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-74"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>74<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his game against the Browns.<sup id="cite_ref-75" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-75"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>75<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He finished the <a href="/wiki/2016_NFL_season" title="2016 NFL season">2016</a> season with 32 combined tackles (21 solo) and nine sacks in 16 games and 16 starts.<sup id="cite_ref-76" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-76"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>76<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On December 20, 2016, it was announced that Atkins was voted to the <a href="/wiki/2017_Pro_Bowl" title="2017 Pro Bowl">2017 Pro Bowl</a>, along with teammate <a href="/wiki/A._J._Green" title="A. J. Green">A. J. Green</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-77" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-77"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>77<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was ranked 68th by his fellow players on the <a href="/wiki/NFL_Top_100_Players_of_2017" title="NFL Top 100 Players of 2017">NFL Top 100 Players of 2017</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-78" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-78"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>78<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Pro Football Focus gave Atkins the sixth highest overall grade of all qualifying interior defensive linemen in 2016.<sup id="cite_ref-79" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-79"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>79<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2017">2017</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Geno_Atkins&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: 2017"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Atkins was named the starting defensive tackle, along with <a href="/wiki/Pat_Sims" title="Pat Sims">Pat Sims</a> who replaced Domata Peko after he departed for the <a href="/wiki/2017_Denver_Broncos_season" title="2017 Denver Broncos season">Denver Broncos</a> in free agency.<sup id="cite_ref-80" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-80"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>80<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He started the <a href="/wiki/2017_Cincinnati_Bengals_season" title="2017 Cincinnati Bengals season">Cincinnati Bengals'</a> season-opener against the <a href="/wiki/2017_Baltimore_Ravens_season" title="2017 Baltimore Ravens season">Baltimore Ravens</a> and recorded a career-high seven combined tackles and sacked <a href="/wiki/Joe_Flacco" title="Joe Flacco">Joe Flacco</a> during a 20–0 loss.<sup id="cite_ref-81" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-81"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>81<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The next week, Atkins collected five combined tackles and a season-high two sacks on quarterback <a href="/wiki/Deshaun_Watson" title="Deshaun Watson">Deshaun Watson</a> during a 13–9 loss to the <a href="/wiki/2017_Houston_Texans_season" title="2017 Houston Texans season">Houston Texans</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-82" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-82"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>82<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On December 17, 2017, he made four combined tackles and tied his season-high of two sacks in the Bengals' 34–7 loss at the <a href="/wiki/2017_Minnesota_Vikings_season" title="2017 Minnesota Vikings season">Minnesota Vikings</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-83" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-83"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>83<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On December 19, 2017, Atkins was named to his sixth Pro Bowl.<sup id="cite_ref-84" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-84"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>84<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He finished his eighth season in <a href="/wiki/2017_NFL_season" title="2017 NFL season">2017</a> with 46 combined tackles (29 solo) and nine sacks in 16 games and 16 starts.<sup id="cite_ref-85" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-85"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>85<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Atkins was ranked 63rd by his fellow players on the <a href="/wiki/NFL_Top_100_Players_of_2018" title="NFL Top 100 Players of 2018">NFL Top 100 Players of 2018</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-86" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-86"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>86<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2018">2018</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Geno_Atkins&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: 2018"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>On August 28, 2018, Atkins signed a four-year, $65.3 million contract extension with the Bengals through the 2022 season.<sup id="cite_ref-87" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-87"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>87<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> After recording a sack in the season-opener against the <a href="/wiki/2018_Indianapolis_Colts_season" title="2018 Indianapolis Colts season">Indianapolis Colts</a>, he sacked <a href="/wiki/Joe_Flacco" title="Joe Flacco">Joe Flacco</a> twice the next week against the <a href="/wiki/2018_Baltimore_Ravens_season" title="2018 Baltimore Ravens season">Baltimore Ravens</a> on September 13.<sup id="cite_ref-88" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-88"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>88<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-89" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-89"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>89<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In week 15 against the <a href="/wiki/2018_Oakland_Raiders_season" title="2018 Oakland Raiders season">Oakland Raiders</a>, Atkins sacked <a href="/wiki/Derek_Carr" title="Derek Carr">Derek Carr</a> three times in a 30–16 win.<sup id="cite_ref-90" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-90"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>90<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He finished the 2018 season with ten sacks and 45 total tackles (24 solo).<sup id="cite_ref-91" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-91"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>91<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was named to his seventh Pro Bowl.<sup id="cite_ref-92" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-92"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>92<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was ranked 79th by his fellow players on the <a href="/wiki/NFL_Top_100_Players_of_2019" title="NFL Top 100 Players of 2019">NFL Top 100 Players of 2019</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-93" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-93"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>93<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2019">2019</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Geno_Atkins&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: 2019"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Allen_Atkins_and_Casey.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/Allen_Atkins_and_Casey.png/220px-Allen_Atkins_and_Casey.png" decoding="async" width="220" height="132" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/Allen_Atkins_and_Casey.png/330px-Allen_Atkins_and_Casey.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/Allen_Atkins_and_Casey.png/440px-Allen_Atkins_and_Casey.png 2x" data-file-width="1006" data-file-height="605" /></a><figcaption>Atkins alongside <a href="/wiki/Jurrell_Casey" title="Jurrell Casey">Jurrell Casey</a> at the <a href="/wiki/2020_Pro_Bowl" title="2020 Pro Bowl">2020 Pro Bowl</a> </figcaption></figure> <p>In week 3 against the <a href="/wiki/2019_Buffalo_Bills_season" title="2019 Buffalo Bills season">Buffalo Bills</a>, Atkins recorded his first sack of the season on <a href="/wiki/Josh_Allen" title="Josh Allen">Josh Allen</a> in the 21–17 loss.<sup id="cite_ref-94" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-94"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>94<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In week 7 against the <a href="/wiki/2019_Jacksonville_Jaguars_season" title="2019 Jacksonville Jaguars season">Jacksonville Jaguars</a>, Atkins sacked <a href="/wiki/Gardner_Minshew" title="Gardner Minshew">Gardner Minshew</a> twice in the 27–17 loss.<sup id="cite_ref-95" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-95"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>95<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He finished the 2019 season with 4.5 sacks and 47 total tackles (18 solo).<sup id="cite_ref-96" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-96"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>96<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was named to his eighth Pro Bowl.<sup id="cite_ref-97" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-97"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>97<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame All-2010s team.<sup id="cite_ref-98" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-98"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>98<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2020">2020</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Geno_Atkins&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: 2020"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>On December 16, 2020, Atkins was placed on injured reserve after undergoing shoulder surgery, an injury he had since training camp.<sup id="cite_ref-99" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-99"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>99<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He finished the season with only one tackle through eight games.<sup id="cite_ref-100" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-100"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>100<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>He was released on March 19, 2021.<sup id="cite_ref-101" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-101"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>101<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="NFL_career_statistics">NFL career statistics</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Geno_Atkins&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: NFL career statistics"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"> <tbody><tr> <th rowspan="2">Year </th> <th rowspan="2">Team </th> <th colspan="2">Games </th> <th colspan="5">Tackles </th> <th colspan="4">Interceptions </th> <th colspan="4">Fumbles </th></tr> <tr> <th>GP</th> <th>GS</th> <th>Cmb</th> <th>Solo</th> <th>Ast</th> <th>Sck</th> <th>Sfty</th> <th>PD</th> <th>Int</th> <th>Yds</th> <th>TD</th> <th>FF</th> <th>FR</th> <th>Yds</th> <th>TD </th></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2010_NFL_season" title="2010 NFL season">2010</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2010_Cincinnati_Bengals_season" title="2010 Cincinnati Bengals season">CIN</a> </th> <td>16</td> <td>1</td> <td>16</td> <td>10</td> <td>6</td> <td>3.0</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2011_NFL_season" title="2011 NFL season">2011</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2011_Cincinnati_Bengals_season" title="2011 Cincinnati Bengals season">CIN</a> </th> <td>16</td> <td>15</td> <td>47</td> <td>26</td> <td>21</td> <td>7.5</td> <td>0</td> <td>2</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>2</td> <td>2</td> <td>19</td> <td>1 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2012_NFL_season" title="2012 NFL season">2012</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2012_Cincinnati_Bengals_season" title="2012 Cincinnati Bengals season">CIN</a> </th> <td>16</td> <td>16</td> <td>54</td> <td>39</td> <td>15</td> <td>12.5</td> <td>0</td> <td>2</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>4</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2013_NFL_season" title="2013 NFL season">2013</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2013_Cincinnati_Bengals_season" title="2013 Cincinnati Bengals season">CIN</a> </th> <td>9</td> <td>9</td> <td>20</td> <td>9</td> <td>11</td> <td>6.0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2014_NFL_season" title="2014 NFL season">2014</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2014_Cincinnati_Bengals_season" title="2014 Cincinnati Bengals season">CIN</a> </th> <td>16</td> <td>16</td> <td>34</td> <td>20</td> <td>14</td> <td>3.0</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2015_NFL_season" title="2015 NFL season">2015</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2015_Cincinnati_Bengals_season" title="2015 Cincinnati Bengals season">CIN</a> </th> <td>16</td> <td>16</td> <td>42</td> <td>31</td> <td>11</td> <td>11.0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2016_NFL_season" title="2016 NFL season">2016</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2016_Cincinnati_Bengals_season" title="2016 Cincinnati Bengals season">CIN</a> </th> <td>16</td> <td>16</td> <td>32</td> <td>21</td> <td>11</td> <td>9.0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2017_NFL_season" title="2017 NFL season">2017</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2017_Cincinnati_Bengals_season" title="2017 Cincinnati Bengals season">CIN</a> </th> <td>16</td> <td>15</td> <td>46</td> <td>29</td> <td>17</td> <td>9.0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2018_NFL_season" title="2018 NFL season">2018</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2018_Cincinnati_Bengals_season" title="2018 Cincinnati Bengals season">CIN</a> </th> <td>16</td> <td>16</td> <td>45</td> <td>24</td> <td>21</td> <td>10.0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2019_NFL_season" title="2019 NFL season">2019</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2019_Cincinnati_Bengals_season" title="2019 Cincinnati Bengals season">CIN</a> </th> <td>16</td> <td>14</td> <td>47</td> <td>18</td> <td>29</td> <td>4.5</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th><a href="/wiki/2020_NFL_season" title="2020 NFL season">2020</a></th> <th><a href="/wiki/2020_Cincinnati_Bengals_season" title="2020 Cincinnati Bengals season">CIN</a> </th> <td>8</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0.0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th colspan="2"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AtkiGe99.htm">Total</a></th> <th>161</th> <th>134</th> <th>384</th> <th>228</th> <th>156</th> <th>75.5</th> <th>1</th> <th>6</th> <th>0</th> <th>0</th> <th>0</th> <th>8</th> <th>2</th> <th>19</th> <th>1 </th></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Personal_life">Personal life</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Geno_Atkins&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: Personal life"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Atkins married his college sweetheart, Kristen Merritt, on June 25, 2016, at the St. Regis hotel in <a href="/wiki/Buckhead,_Atlanta" class="mw-redirect" title="Buckhead, Atlanta">Buckhead, Atlanta</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-102" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-102"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>102<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-103" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-103"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>103<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>During his freshman year at the <a href="/wiki/University_of_Georgia" title="University of Georgia">University of Georgia</a>, Atkins learned he suffers from <a href="/wiki/Sickle_cell_trait" title="Sickle cell trait">sickle cell trait</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-104" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-104"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>104<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Geno is the son of former NFL safety <a href="/wiki/Gene_Atkins" title="Gene Atkins">Gene Atkins</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-105" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-105"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>105<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Geno_Atkins&action=edit&section=17" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output 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