Tyler Atkinson
Freshman linebacker on Texas's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 219 lb · Lawrenceville, GA · Grayson
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 31 nationally · Signed with Texas
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on Texas's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 5-star recruit to Texas in 2026.
Buzz vs Tape
Fans warmer than rivals
His own fans are far more bullish than the rival fanbase.
Also worth knowing:
“Why is 5 star Tyler Atkinson so far behind on the depth chart in the linebacker room?”
Tyler Atkinson
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Texas5-star out of Grayson
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Steve Sarkisian
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
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 3 All-Americans. 6 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 1989. Rasheem Biles was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Texas
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Texas
Returning around him
- 6 Texas players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -6 net (22 in / 28 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Texas · Last season: 10-3 (AP #14) · Talent rank #2 · 2026 recruiting class #7
Background
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...
The linebacker corps · Texas
- #3Rasheem Biles100 tackles · 2025
- #26Ty'Anthony Smith59 tackles · 2025
- #28Justin Cryer43 tackles · 2025
- #45Darius Snow34 tackles · 2025
- #16Tyler Atkinsonno box-score line yet
7 more on the roster · Texas team page