Zach Atkins holds the TE · Starter spot in Colorado Buffaloes’s tight end room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Zach Atkins logged a 5.3% overall usage rate in 2025.

Zach Atkins, a 6'4" tight end from Olathe, Kansas, transferred to Colorado from Northwest Missouri State. At Northwest Missouri State, he played three seasons under head coach Rich Wright, recording 30 receptions for 360 yards and four touchdowns. In 2025, his first year with the Buffaloes, Atkins appeared in all 12 games with seven starts. He caught 20 passes for 149 yards and added one rushing touchdown against Houston following a fumble recovery. He ranked 16th in Big 12 receptions and 17th in receiving yards among tight ends.

Northwest Missouri Stthrough 2024

Colorado2025 — present