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Texas and Sark on verge of landing 5-star LB over Georgia and others

Today, the Texas Longhorns and the rest of the country will learn where one of the most highly coveted prospects from the class of 2026 plans to take his talents.

Five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson has offers from the best college football programs in the country, including the defending National Champion Ohio State Buckeyes, his home state team Georgia Bulldogs, the Clemson Tigers, the Oregon Ducks, and the Horns.

Now, decision day has arrived, and Atkinson is reportedly down to just four schools: Clemson, Georgia, Oregon, and Texas.

Atkinson is the No. 1 linebacker in the class of 2026 and the top athlete out of the state of Georgia.