Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Tutu Atwell was born October 7, 1999, in Miami, Florida. He is a wide receiver in the NFL.

Atwell attended Miami Northwestern High School in Miami, Florida. He played quarterback in high school and was a four-year starter. As a senior, he was the Miami-Dade County Player of the Year. Atwell committed to the University of Louisville to play college football. Atwell was switched to wide receiver at Louisville. As a freshman in 2018 he played in 12 games, recording 24 receptions for 406 yards and two touchdowns. As a sophomore in 2019, he played started 11 of 13 games, finishing with 70 receptions for 1,276 yards and 12 touchdowns. The 1,276 yards led the ACC and broke Harry Douglas' school record. On December 8, 2020, Atwell announced that he would opt out for the remainder of the 2020 season due to an undisclosed injury. In addition, he decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2021 NFL Draft. Tutu Atwell was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams with the 57th pick.