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Tyler Atkinson is a linebacker from Lawrenceville, Georgia, who attended Grayson High School. A five-star recruit rated No. 19 overall in the 2026 class, Atkinson earned the High School Butkus Award in 2025 and was named Gatorade Georgia High School Football Player of the Year. As a senior, he recorded 77 tackles (38 solo), 25 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. Earlier in his high school career, he posted 153 tackles as a junior and set a school record with 197 tackles as a sophomore. Atkinson early enrolled with Texas in spring 2026 and currently holds true freshman status. From Grayson · Lawrenceville, GA.

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