"What really chose me to go to Texas is the coaches, the relationship piece, the atmosphere," Atkinson said. "You know, I feel like I just can compass everything I want at Texas. I just feel like the way [they're] going to have me playing is the best fit.

Texas lands its highest-ranked commitment of their 2026 recruiting class as five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson committed to the program on Tuesday.

Though long favored to land with Georgia, five-star recruit Tyler Atkinson, ESPN's No. 1 OLB in the 2026 class, announced his commitment to Texas on "The Pat McAfee Show" on Tuesday.