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.

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,

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.