History of Tutu Atwell in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 12, 2026

Chatarius "Tutu" Atwell Jr. is a professional American football wide receiver currently playing for the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL. He was drafted by the Rams in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft after playing college football for the Louisville Cardinals. He is known for his speed and agility as a receiver.

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1994: Atwell Sr. played at the University of Minnesota

In 1994 Tutu Atwell Sr. began playing as a wide receiver at the University of Minnesota

1997: Atwell Sr. finished his playing career

In 1997 Tutu Atwell Sr. finished his career as a wide receiver at the University of Minnesota, ranking fourth in career receiving yards and sixth in career touchdowns

October 7, 1999: Tutu Atwell Jr. Born

On October 7, 1999, Chatarius Antwan "Tutu" Atwell Jr. was born. He is an American professional football wide receiver.

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2018: Freshman Year at Louisville

In 2018, as a freshman at Louisville, Atwell played in 12 games, recording 24 receptions for 406 yards and two touchdowns.

2019: Sophomore Season Success

In 2019, as a sophomore, Atwell started 11 of 13 games, finishing with 70 receptions for 1,276 yards and 12 touchdowns. The 1,276 yards led the Atlantic Coast Conference and broke Harry Douglas' school record.

December 8, 2020: Atwell opts out of 2020 season and declares for NFL Draft

On December 8, 2020, Atwell announced that he would opt out for the remainder of the 2020 season due to an undisclosed injury and declared for the 2021 NFL draft.

November 2, 2021: Atwell Placed on Injured Reserve

On November 2, 2021, Atwell was placed on injured reserve after playing in eight games during his rookie season.

2021: Entering the NFL Draft

In 2021, Tutu Atwell decided to forgo his senior year and enter the NFL draft.

2021: Atwell Drafted by the Los Angeles Rams

In 2021, Tutu Atwell was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the second round of the NFL draft.

2022: First Professional Touchdown

During the 2022 season, Atwell scored his first professional touchdown on a 62-yard reception against the New Orleans Saints. He recorded 18 receptions for 298 receiving yards with one touchdown and added 34 yards and a TD on nine rushes while playing in 13 games with four starts.

2023: Career-High Performance

During the 2023 season, Atwell appeared in 16 games and made 14 starts. In Week 1, he caught six passes for a single-game career-high 119 yards to help the Rams defeat Seattle 30-13, then set a career single-game high with seven receptions (for 77 yards) the following week in a 30-23 loss to San Francisco in Week 2. He finished with 39 receptions for 483 yards and three touchdowns along with five carries for 31 yards on the ground. He scored a 38-yard receiving touchdown in the Rams' Wild Card Round loss to the Detroit Lions.

2024: Continued Contribution to the Rams

In 2024, Atwell started five out of 17 games and caught 42 passes for 562 yards and had two carries for seven yards but did not score a touchdown during the season. In the playoffs, he caught an 18-yard pass in the Rams' 28-22 loss to Philadelphia in an NFC Divisional Round game.