Tyler Atkins

Professional Cornhole Player

ACL Pro for Atlantic Conference

Tyler Atkins's Biography
I am ACL Pro Tyler Atkins from the Atlantic Conference and this is my story of how I became a professional cornhole player for the American Cornhole League. My good friend Pete Reed and I started out with corn bags in the back yard and found a local blind draw and went from there.
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About Me

Pro Partner
Rudy Thomas
Preferred Bags
All-Slides
Favorite Color
Green
Favorite Hobby
Hunting
Occupation
Heavy Equipment Operator
Hometown
Crewe, VA
Favorite Player
Noah Wooten
Favorite Shot
Airmail
Mentor
Timmy Pitcher and Michael Lucas Jr. Helped me a lot on getting to where I am now.

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Contact

Office
Reynolds Pro Advantages

Home
Red

Email
Hanging out with my girls

Skype
Tacos

Location
Cadiz, OH but moved to Sugar Hill, GA
Check Skills
slide
blocking
Curve/Hook bag
Push
airmails

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Blue

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Contact

Office
Reynolds

Home
Grey

Email
Cornhole, fishing, slow pitch softball, and tailgating

Skype
Steak

Location
VA
Check Skills
Slide game
blocking
Airmails
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