Live on set, five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson committed to Texas Tuesday morning on the Pat McAfee Show, the No. 1 linebacker and No. 9 recruit in the 2026 class.
"The journey has been great," Atkinson said. He explained his "AktN' Up" logo is about never getting outworked.
With his commitment, 17 of the top 20 linebackers have announced their school decisions. Another one, Nick Abrams of Owings Mills, Maryland, has an announcement scheduled for tomorrow between Oregon, Georgia and Michigan with the Bulldogs a heavy favorite.
For the Ducks, moving on leaves them with five options: flip, convert, scout, scheme or portal, or some combination of the five.