August 27, 2024
Athletics Senior Writer
The "Sean Atkins Story'' — somewhere between a Ted Talk and a feature film on the big screen — is well-known to all who avidly follow the USF football program.
It's the tale of an unwanted player — too small and too slow, almost everyone said — who simply wouldn't quit. He walked-on to the Bulls' squad, was largely ignored, took a full academic load and also worked full-time to make ends meet. He arrived early. He stayed late. The whole thing was insane.
After making a smattering of plays over four years (including a COVID and redshirt year), a coaching staff that believed in him — truly believed in him – arrived at USF with an offense that accentuated his skills.