What Is ‘ATH’ In College Football Recruiting?

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Georgia defensive lineman Jordan Davis speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 4, 2022. Alabama’s Nick Saban said last month that his players made more than $3 million in NIL deals over the last year and his SEC rival, Georgia's Kirby Smart, got even more specific. “We may have had the highest-paid defensive lineman last year in NIL in Jordan Davis,” Smart said.
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Chase Kiddy @chaseakiddy Jul 29, 2024, 1:13 PM

College football recruiting can be a complex niche to follow. Recruiting often comes with lots of numbers, acronyms, shorthand, and other insider lingo, some of which can change based on which news source you’re reading. 

With the return of EA’s College Football ‘25, even more football fans are getting involved since some portions of the game involve recruiting aspects. 

Since the game was published in mid-July, one of the most frequently asked questions centers around the ‘ATH’ label. I’m here to translate. 

What Is ‘ATH’ In College Football ‘25?

ATH isn’t an acronym. It’s just shorthand for the designation of athlete

Athletes most commonly play as wide receivers, defensive backs, defensive hybrid positions, and/or PR/KR specialists. They can also play as dual-threat quarterbacks.

This is true to real-life college football recruiting. Many players are recruited at specific positions, like quarterback or edge rusher. However, some players are recruited simply as athletes because of how flexibly they can be used on the field.

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Chase Kiddy

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.

Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.