The Georgia Bulldogs have done great work recruiting high school prospects. Their 2025 class is currently ranked No. 1 in the country at this point, but that doesn’t mean the Bulldogs haven’t done work building their 2026 recruiting class.
The Bulldogs only have three 2026 commits, but five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson could be a fourth potential commit. Atkinson went to Georgia’s 31-17 win over Tennessee and described his experience as electric.
Atkinson Tweeted during their game against Tennessee. “I had a great time,” said Atkinson via social media.
This is not the first time Atkinson has visited Sanford Stadium. As a freshman in high school, he checked out the Bulldogs’ second championship celebration in January 2022. He attended “Junior Day”, where he met linebacker Mykel Williams.
This year, he was in the stands for the Bulldogs games vs. Clemson, at Alabama, at Texas, and vs. Tennessee. Additionally, his trainer Marcus Howard was an All-SEC defender for the Georgia Bulldogs.
While at the Tennessee game, he met with Kirby Smart and inside linebackers coach/defensive coordinator Glenn Schumann. “I spent a lot of time with Coach Kirby and Coach Schu,” he said, via DawgNation. “Kirby talked a lot about my game he came to and what he saw from me. Coach Schu and I talk about everything.”
Atkinson is currently ranked the No. 7 recruit in the nation and the top linebacker. He is the No. 1 prospect in Georgia. He currently plays for Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia. The elite linebacker is predicted to commit to Georgia his potential commitment would strengthen Georgia’s class of 2026.