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Tyler Atkinson
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| No. 16 – Texas Longhorns | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Freshman |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 217 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Grayson (Loganville, Georgia) |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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Tyler Atkinson is an American college football linebacker for the Texas Longhorns.
Early life
[edit]Atkinson attended Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia.[1] He had 112 tackles and eight sacks his freshman year and a school record 197 tackles with 10.5 sacks his sophomore year. As a junior, Atkinson was named the MaxPreps National Junior of the Year and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Class 6A defensive player after recording 166 tackles and 13 sacks.[2][3] As a senior, he had 77 tackles with 10 sacks and was named the Butkus Award winner and Georgia Gatorade Football Player of the Year.[4][5]
A five-star recruit and one of the top ranked linebackers in his class, Atkinson was selected to play in the 2025 Navy All-American Bowl.[6][7] He committed to play college football at the University of Texas at Austin.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "'Time to go get round two': Super 11 pick Tyler Atkinson eyes repeat title". ajc.
- ^ "Grayson LB Tyler Atkinson Named MaxPreps National Junior of the Year". Gwinnett Daily Post. January 7, 2025.
- ^ "No. 1-ranked Georgia prospect Tyler Atkinson to announce his commitment on Tuesday". ajc.
- ^ Hammock, Will (December 10, 2025). "Grayson LB Tyler Atkinson Named Winner of High School Butkus Award". Gwinnett Daily Post.
- ^ Hammock, Will (December 5, 2025). "Grayson LB Tyler Atkinson Named Gatorade Georgia Football Player of the Year". Gwinnett Daily Post.
- ^ "Tyler Atkinson: How Georgia football hosted the nation's No. 1 LB on an unforgettable official visit". DawgNation. June 17, 2025.
- ^ "Linebacker Tyler Atkinson Will be Honored as a 2025 Navy All-American". NBC Sports. December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Tyler Atkinson, No. 14 overall in ESPN 300, commits to Texas". ESPN.com. July 15, 2025.
- ^ Eckert, David (July 15, 2025). "Tyler Atkinson commits to Texas football over Georgia, others". Austin American-Statesman.
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