The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Roster
Tyler Atkinson
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 216
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Lawrenceville, Ga.
- High School:
- Grayson
A first-year linebacker from Lawrenceville, Ga. ... early enrolled in spring 2026.
HIGH SCHOOL
Listed as a five-star recruit by Rivals and ESPN … listed as a four-star recruit by 247Sports … rated the No. 1 linebacker recruit and No. 19 overall national recruit in his class by Rivals … rated the No. 2 linebacker and No. 38 overall national recruit in his class by 247Sports … rated the No. 2 outside linebacker recruit in his class by ESPN … recipient of the High School Butkus Award in 2025 … played in the 2025 Navy All-American Bowl … named the Gatorade Georgia High School Football Player of the Year in 2025 … as a senior, made 77 tackles (38 solo) including 25 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, two forced fumbles and one recovery … named 2024 MaxPreps National Junior of the Year … as a junior, helped Grayson finish 14-1 with a Georgia AAAAAAA championship win and No. 7 national ranking … posted 153 tackles (70 solo) including 29 tackles for loss and 11 sacks … also logged 42 quarterback hurries, one interception, one blocked field goal, one pass defended, a forced fumble and fumble recovery … named 2023 MaxPreps Sophomore All-American … as a sophomore, set a school record with 197 tackles (118 solo) … also recorded 25 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, 23 quarterback hurries and three forced fumbles in the team's state AAAAAAA semifinal campaign … named 2023 MaxPreps Sophomore All-American … named 2022 MaxPreps Freshman All-American … as a freshman, registered 112 tackles (55 solo), 22 tackles for loss, and eight sacks and four pass breakups … participated in the FBU Freshman All-American Bowl where he was named a top performer by 247Sports … became the first-ever 8th grader to earn an invite to the Navy All-American Bowl … participated in the UA Next All-America Game and was named the 2020 FBU National MVP … was gifted keys to the city of Lawrenceville, Ga.
