Player Career

George Atkinson III Career Story

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Player Story

George Atkinson III story

George Atkinson III built his college career from 2011 through 2013 as a running back from Stockton, CA wearing No. 4, spending time with Notre Dame. The clearest part of George Atkinson III's career was his backfield work: 943 rushing yards, 153 carries, 10 rushing touchdowns, and 65 receiving yards across 35 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2013 with Notre Dame. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 65 receiving yards and 2,136 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 35 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Notre Dame.

The arc is straightforward: George Atkinson III moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Notre Dame

    2011-2013

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20112011201220122013
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2011 PostseasonNotre Dame3742.41.7
2011 Regular SeasonNotre Dame3742.41.70
2012 PostseasonNotre Dame36550.48328
2012 Regular SeasonNotre Dame36550.480
2013 Regular SeasonNotre Dame60658.117.7241

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Oklahoma

Week 5 · L 21-35

Loss with 143 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

143

Scrimmage Yards

96.6 takeover

143 scrimmage yards and 40.5 usage.

#2

vs Miami

Week 6 · W 41-3

123

Scrimmage Yards

80.3 takeover

Win with 123 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

123 scrimmage yards and 14.3 usage.

#3

@ Navy

Week 1 · W 50-10 · Conference game

99

Scrimmage Yards

72.6 takeover

Win with 99 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

99 scrimmage yards and 14.5 usage.

#4

vs Navy

Week 10 · W 38-34 · Conference game

74

Scrimmage Yards

63.4 takeover

Win with 74 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

74 scrimmage yards and 15.6 usage.

#5

vs Navy

Week 9 · W 56-14 · Conference game

26

Scrimmage Yards

58.6 takeover

Win with 26 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

26 scrimmage yards and 13 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2013 Regular Season · Notre Dame

606 primary output · 58.1 efficiency · 17.7 usage

67.1

#2

2012 Postseason · Notre Dame

40.3

365 primary · 50.4 efficiency · 8 usage

#3

2012 Regular Season · Notre Dame

40.3

365 primary · 50.4 efficiency · 8 usage

Milestones

2

100+ rush yards

0

150+ scrimmage yards

1

2+ TD games