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Longhorns land Georgia 5-star Tyler Atkinson

Texas football recruiting: Longhorns land Georgia 5-star Tyler Atkinson

Tyler Atkinson, considered the top linebacker prospect in the Class of 2026, announced his commitment to the Longhorns on ESPN on Tuesday morning.

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Texas Longhorns get commitment from 5-star linebacker from Georgia

· 12h · on MSN

4-star DL James Johnson flips commitment from Georgia to Texas

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Texas football: LB James Johnson, a Georgia commit, flips to Horns

James Johnson, a defensive lineman who previously had been committed to Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs, announced via social media that he's flipping to the Longhorns.

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Texas football flips 5-star lineman away from Georgia

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Five-star recruit James Johnson flips his commitment from Georgia to Texas Longhorns

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Here we go! Five-star LB Tyler Atkinson commits to Texas

It's been a very productive haul for Texas on the defensive side of the ball for the 2026 cycle.

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Texas football beats out Georgia, Oregon for 5-star linebacker

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5-star LB Tyler Atkinson announces commitment date with Oregon Ducks as finalist

12hon MSN

Texas Receives Major News on Nation’s No. 1 DL on Tuesday

Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns flipped five-star Class of 2026 defensive lineman James Johnson from the Georgia Bulldogs on Tuesday.

A to Z Sports on MSN11h

Steve Sarkisian outduels Kirby Smart, steals monstrous five star talent for Texas Longhorns

Texas adds not one, but two No. 1 players at their respective position Tuesday. The latter being a flip from an SEC rival.

Yardbarker on MSN12h

Georgia loses out to Texas Longhorns for 5-star in-state LB Tyler Atkinson

Tyler Atkinson is one of the top overall players in the 2026 recruiting class. Ultimately, it was Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns who ended up getting Atkinson's commitment.