Rising Star: South Kendall Seahawks 13U OL/DL Patrick Atkins (5-11, 250)
South Miami Heights, FL -- Over the next few years, expect a rapid growth in Miami metropolitan area within the trenches, as youth football leagues are transitioning to unlimited football which is allowing the bigger kids to no longer become couch potatoes or wait until high school to play organize football.
What is becoming a growing national trend has allowed South Kendall Seahawks (12 & Under) seventh-grade versatile lineman Patrick Atkins who stands 5-foot-11, 250lbs, to throw his weight around this fall and become the next Rising Star.
The product of the Miami Extreme Youth Football League (MXYFL) 13U Division and the son of Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Atkins, is the No. 1 ranked interior lineman in Southwest Miami-Dade according to Rising Stars and arguably the top offensive center in South Florida for the class of 2022.
Patrick (#60), the biggest kid on the Seahawks roster, benefited from competition with Miami Dolphins Miami-Dade 14U All-Stars selection and Generation Nexxt Skills Challenge top defensive lineman Kesean Norris-Hayes (#66). Patrick contributed in all three phases of the game for the Seahawks, as the team's long snapper, offensive center and defensive tackle. Inside of the classroom, Patrick is considered a Gold (second-highest grade scale) student-athlete per Rising Stars grading system.
Patrick, a dark horse competing for a roster spot for Dade County’s seventh-grade all-star Football University (FBU) squad. Not only made the team, but dominated on both sides of the ball as well as helping an unheralded group of kids advance to the FBU National Semifinals among 192 teams.
Against West Florida, Central Florida, Kentucky, Rhode Island and Broward County -- Patrick was responsible for ten sacks and led his team in total pancake blocks while opening running lanes for running backs: Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine (Goulds Rams), Jaquise Wright (North Dade) and Ghana Oboh (Ives Estate), who are all Miami Dolphins Miami-Dade All-Stars selections.
"Patrick is very smart, strong, aggressive and coachable kid. He can move for his size and is the best long snapper and shot gun snapper I every seen at his age group! He recognized blitzes and he leads by example", said Dade County’s seventh-grade offensive coordinator Harold Jacobs. That speak volumes from a coach who has captured six Sean Taylor Classic titles and three-peat Pop Warner Division 1 National Championships as the offensive coordinator for Gwen Cherry Bulls.
Based on his academics, size, production and drive to be successful. Multiple high school football coaches have already expressed strong interest in the rising star by visiting practice (this fall), which is the same location of the 8A state champions Miami Southridge.
Patrick has a great bloodline with family members in athletics such as former Cleveland Indians and centerfielder, Alvin McGrew and New England Patriots Wide Receiver, Michael McGrew.
Pictured Above, Patrick Atkins during Miami-Dade All-Stars practice.
This upcoming Saturday, at Traz Powell Stadium, Patrick will be sporting his third jersey this fall after stops at South Kendall Seahawks, Dade County (FBU) and now, a the Miami Dolphins Miami-Dade All-Stars 12U squad.
It was brought to my attention, when I visited the the South Kendall Seahawks 13U squad, before the start of the season. I gave the team a speech regarding how important academics are and how it will effect you come high school and I was informed, it encouraged him even more to boost his grades. He (Patrick) is still striving for better grades as we speak. I just want to say congratulations on your early success both on-and-off the field Patrick Atkins.
