Athlete Highlight...
Wilzayvian Atkins is a Junior Football athlete from Joaquin, Texas, majoring in Criminal Justice and Sociology.
Atkins has a unique reason why he chose Graceland, given that he was recruited in a different sport than football. He was recruited for wrestling, and the scholarship opportunity and the small class sizes played a key role in his decision.
The football team's attitude is something that Atkins appreciates. He believes there is a great deal of value in how the team "can fight through hard times with one another and grow." Given that the sport is full of ups and downs, the willingness to grow through adversity is something vitally important.
Atkins has a team-first mindset when it comes to his goals for the upcoming season. While he does strive to have three pancakes a game personally, this goal is all centered around his primary goal, which is to be as impactful as possible and to "help our team succeed".
When asked about his plans after graduatio...