Obviously, a few days later but Atkins just got back to me so I thought I'd share. Here's why he picked Missouri:
"The bond I see with coach (Blake) Baker that he has with his players. It inspires me because he cares for his players on and off the field and a coach like that I would love to play for and go extra hard for. I know he can teach me some things that I don’t know and he is a good man. He's honest far as I know. His bond with Damone Clark really inspires me to be great. I think me with coach Baker would be the best for me."
"The bond I see with coach (Blake) Baker that he has with his players. It inspires me because he cares for his players on and off the field and a coach like that I would love to play for and go extra hard for. I know he can teach me some things that I don’t know and he is a good man. He's honest far as I know. His bond with Damone Clark really inspires me to be great. I think me with coach Baker would be the best for me."