Five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson has committed to Texas as a member of the Class of 2026, he announced Tuesday on ESPN's The Pat McAfee Show.

Tyler Atkinson, a five-star standout from Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia, will announce where he’s headed during The Pat McAfee Show on ESPN this Tuesday afternoon. Atkinson, listed at 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds, is rated as the nation’s No. 1 linebacker and a top-10 overall prospect for 2026, according to the 247Sports Composite.

Enduring multiple minutes of The Pat McAfee Show was worth it for Texas fans today, as Longhorn Nation was blessed with the commitment of No. 1 linebacker Tyler Atkinson. Atkinson’s commitment announcement hadn’t been set in stone for most of the summer,