Is Beau Atkinson starting?
Beau Atkinson is the projected starter at RDE for Ohio State Buckeyes.
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Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Leesville Road, ranked #249 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 11 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 83 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #12
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 258 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 2.5 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9106
- National Rank
- #249
- High School
- Leesville Road
- Hometown
- Raleigh, NC
Why this rating?
On a 96-rated defense; 66th-percentile production (×1.00 for competition level) put them -9 vs unit starters → 83.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at RDE · Ohio State Buckeyes
- 11283Beau AtkinsonStarter
- 2482Qua Russaw
- 34467Epi Sitanilei
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.