'26 GA OLB Tyler Atkinson

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Would it be possible to put a link to the class year so it is searchable in the filters?
 
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From Rivals:

Atkinson knows it is early in his recruiting process and he is still taking everything in. Some of the early standouts are Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, LSU, Clemson and a bunch of others.

Atkinson visited Clemson most recently. He had a great time and could feel the love from the Clemson staff. He plans on camping at both Georgia and Alabama this summer. Atkinson does not have a commitment timeline, but he would like to be an early commit.
 
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Smith’s teammate, Tyler Atkinson, wreaked havoc despite Grayson getting throttled by Walton. The 2026 prospect will likely have a national recruitment, and it would be surprising if he is not a part of the initial 2026 On3 rankings, which will be unveiled this week. I expect him to visit Tennessee again this fall.
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-Matt Ray
 
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“Tennessee is my home, I was born here, so I just needed to get back and come visit,” Atkinson said of what made him want to get back to Knoxville. “They lost tonight (UGA), but I saw a lot of stuff they did at linebacker that I liked.” “The atmosphere was amazing,” he said. “It was really good. You could see all of the fans are still bought into them. It was a great experience.”
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“Coach BJ,” Atkinson said of who he spoke with during the visit. “It was a good conversation. He has been trying to get me up here. He got our old linebacker, Jalen Smith, who committed here. We have built a relationship off of that. So, now that I am here, we are building that same relationship. I like how he plays his linebackers. He is a very cool coach, as I am getting to know him.”
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“I saw them line them up on the edge, in the middle, and I saw the LBs rush the quarterback,” he added about the linebackers. . “They drop into coverage, and they are more versatile. That is how I play and what I like to see. That was primarily what I focused on and liked. I am an all-around player. I can do everything. From last year to this year, I have progressed more and the game is moving very slow. So, I like that.”
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Atkinson plans to return to Tennessee sooner than later, and he says the latest visit helped the Vols in his recruitment. “It really does,” Atkinson said. “It showed me the way they play their linebackers. The way they move them around; I don’t like to be stuck in one position, so that is what stood out to me.”
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-VQ
 
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There's no way we could lose this one. He's gift wrapped and plug and play ready. On top of being a generational talent.
 
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