Former Viera Hawk, Present USF Receiver Sean Atkins Named Burlsworth Trophy Semifinalists

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(GOUSFBULLS.COM) – Graduate vast receiver Sean Atkins has been named one in all 10 semifinalists for the 2023 Burlsworth Trophy, recognizing probably the most excellent participant from Division I soccer who started their profession as a walk-on.

Atkins is the one semifinalist from the American Athletic Convention and one in all two nationally that don’t play for a program within the Large Ten, Large 12, Pac 12 or SEC. The 2022 winner was quarterback Stetson Bennett from the College of Georgia.

In his fifth season as a Bull, Atkins earned a scholarship previous to the beginning of the 2021 season and has gone on to grow to be first the group’s third-leading receiver in 2022 (19 catches, 238 yards, 3 touchdowns) earlier than elevating to the group’s primary goal in 2023.

His present career-best 12 months has the 5-10 receiver on tempo to interrupt USF’s single-season receptions report (67, set in 2016 by Rodney Adams) and presumably problem for the single-season receiving yards report (879, set in 2017 by Marquez Valdes-Scantling).

Atkins has 60 receptions, 639 receiving yards and 4 receiving touchdowns after 9 video games to guide the Bulls.

His 6.7 receptions per sport ranks third in The American and 14th nationally.

He has collected 4 or extra catches and 42-plus yards in each sport on the season and has logged 5 video games with seven or extra, together with his final 4 outings wherein he has totaled 32 receptions (8.0 per sport).

He has led USF in receptions in six video games and in receiving yards in 4, together with a career-best 116 yards and two touchdowns in a win at Navy, which included an 88-yard landing reception. Atkins has additionally run 4 occasions for 37 yards, accomplished each of his move makes an attempt for 66 yards and returned 14 punts for 63 yards.

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