Tyler Atkinson
6′1″ · 219 lb · Lawrenceville, GA · Grayson
On the Texas roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- Lawrenceville, GA
- Grayson
- About 850 miles from DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium
- Five-star recruit, No. 31 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.9860.
Where he fits
Texas lists 12 linebackers this season.
Texas linebackers with a game this season
Texas’s week
- RecordTexas is 4-2, No. 19 in the AP poll (week 8).
- Next gamevs Mississippi State · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
Same class and position
Also from Lawrenceville, GA
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Texas in the news
Where to follow him
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Steve Sarkisian
Pass share
44.2%
175 pass / 221 run
Plays / game
66.0
6 games
Team sack rate
8.5%
201 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A five-star recruit at linebacker for Texas -- now projected at an All-Conference level in the middle of the defense.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in pursuit and tackling.
Texas has produced 4 All-Conference linebackers and 2 All-Americans. 5 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Anthony Hill Jr. was one of them, an All-American.
Joined Texas in 2026
- 2026 Texas SarkisianYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Texas in 2026 as a 5-star recruit, No. 31 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Texas in the 2026 class, a 5-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with Texas5-star out of Grayson