Five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson of Loganville, Georgia stunned followers of college football recruiting by announcing Monday afternoon that he's committing live on the Pat McAfee Show Tuesday.
Atkinson moved up his announcement just five days after coming out with a final four of Texas, Clemson, Georgia and Oregon. He's 6-2, 210, the No. 1 linebacker in the country and the No. 9 prospect in the 247 Composite for 2026.
While it's exciting to be included in the final group for such a premier prospect, the kind of impact player at linebacker Dan Lanning needs to craft a national championship defense, Georgia has been recruiting the elite Peach State star since 8th grade.