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2026 Football Roster

22 Dai Dai Atkins

  • Position Running Back
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 191
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Lubbock, Texas
  • Highschool Lubbock Christian School

Biography

High School:
Was All-State as both a running back (First-Team) and linebacker (Second-Team) in 2025... Scored five touchdowns in one game... Set schools records for rushing yards and rushing touchdowns in a season... Named the MVP of TAPPS Division III District 1 (First-Team as both back and a linebacker)... DaiDai Atkins has been part of the QB rotation as a Wildcat option as well... Also competed in basketball and track... Named Private Built Ford Tough Texas HS Football Player of the Week: Dai Dai Atkins, a senior two-way standout from Lubbock Christian High School, delivered another incredible performance in a highly anticipated #4 vs. #5 TAPPS Division III showdown. The explosive athlete took over the game, rushing 27 times for 266 yards, 5 touchdowns, and 4 two-point conversions, while also dominating on defense with 4 solo tackles, 3 sacks, and a tackle for loss. Over the past two weeks alone, Atkins has piled up 523 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns, showcasing his elite endurance and playmaking ability. A proven leader and clutch performer, Atkins has helped guide Lubbock Christian to three straight Final Four appearances and a State Championship in 2022. This season, he continues to be a force on both sides of the ball as the team’s leading rusher and tackler, with 780 total yards and 10 touchdowns through seven games—cementing his reputation as one of Texas private school football’s most complete and impactful players... Rattled off a 79-yard gallop on just the second snap of the game en route to rushing for 152 yards as Lubbock Christian defeated Dallas Christian 36-30 on December 6, 2025, to win the TAPPS Division III State Championship at Waco ISD Stadium in Waco, Texas.

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