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Michigan State football offers 2026 Georgia DE Tyler Atkinson

Michigan State football is trying to get in early on what appears to be an elite edge rusher in the 2026 class

Michigan State football is trying to get in early on what appears to be an elite edge rusher in the 2026 class.

Tyler Atkinson of Loganville, Ga. announced on Tuesday that he’s received a scholarship offer from the Spartans. Atkinson is a edge rusher in the 2026 class.

Atkinson is yet to be ranked by 247Sports, but that has more to do with him being in the class of 2026. When rankings do eventually come out, it appears he’ll be a highly-rated prospect based on who already is showing interest in his talents.

Michigan State is the eighth school to already offer him a scholarship. The Spartans are joined by Auburn, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Texas A&M and Akron.

Atkinson plays for Grayson High, and is listed at 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds. He was the first-ever eighth-grader invited to the All-American Bowl and participated in the UA Next All-America Game.

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Tyler Atkinson discusses Vols’ offer, Tennessee’s energy and alternate uniforms

Tyler Atkinson discusses his offer from the Vols, experiencing Tennessee’s energy under Josh Heupel, and the Vols’ alternate uniforms.

Tennessee offered 2026 prospect Tyler Atkinson on March 26.

“Honored to recieve a full offer from my hometown school Vol football, the University of Tennessee,” Atkinson announced. “Thank you for believing in me.”

The 6-foot-3, 190-pound edge rusher and outside linebacker is from Lawrenceville, Georgia. Atkinson is slated to play for Grayson High School this spring and during the fall season as a freshman.

“Tennessee stands out because it is where I was born,” Atkinson told Vols Wire. “I really liked the energy I experienced on each visit. All the coaches are awesome. Coach (Mike) Ekeler has contagious good vibes. Coach (Chad) Creamer is the man! UT is just a whole vibe.

“Whenever I workout with some of the players, they love coach (Josh) Heupel. They are ready to go crazy for him and the Vols.”

Another selling point for Tennessee and Heupel’s program is alternate uniforms. The Vols debuted its dark mode uniforms last season.

“Big vibe, I love that,” Atkinson said of Heupel implementing alternate uniforms into his program at Tennessee. “You look good, you play good. I think everybody wants to have the best drip.”

Below are alternate uniforms Tennessee has worn throughout the years.

Georgia extends offer to 14 year-old Tyler Atkinson

Georgia offers eighth-grader Tyler Atkinson.

Can you imagine being a 14-year-old in the eighth grade and receiving a scholarship offer from the home-state, national championship-winning Georgia Bulldogs?

Edge rusher Tyler Atkinson does not have to imagine that any longer. Earlier this week it became his reality.

A 6-foot-3, 190-pound rising freshman at Grayson High School, Atkinson was born on New Year’s Day in 2008.

A star at the UA Next Eighth-Grade All-American Game in January, Georgia Tech actually beat the Bulldogs to the punch, offering Atkinson a scholarship last month.

Just how good is Atkinson? Check out this film of him competing against 2024 five-star offensive tackle Daniel Calhoun of Roswell, Georgia. Calhoun stands at 6-foot-5, 330 pounds. Now, it is worth noting the speed advantage that Atkinson holds here, but it’s incredibly impressive nonetheless.

Atkinson visited Athens for the Charleston Southern game last season. Before that he attended camp in Athens over the summer.

A 3.5 GPA and bench pressing 310 pounds, can you really blame Kirby Smart for pulling the trigger and offering a 14 year old as impressive as Atkinson.

2026 prospect Tyler Atkinson visits Tennessee

2026 prospect Tyler Atkinson visits the Vols.

2026 prospect Tyler Atkinson visited Tennessee Saturday.

The 6-foot-3, 190-pound edge rusher and outside linebacker is from Lawrenceville, Georgia.

Tennessee junior day recruiting highlights

Atkinson’s visit came when Tennessee hosted a number of 2023 prospects for junior day.

“Having a great time back in hometown for Vol football junior day,” Atkinson said on Twitter.

Tennessee’s 2023 football commitment tracker

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Vols’ 2023 recruiting tracker: Quarterback offers

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