ASAN (KXAN) – Football recruitment at the college has never stopped, and while Steve Sarkissian was the coach of the Longhorns team in Atlanta for the SEC media days on Tuesday, his employees secured huge additions to the 2026 defense, including the main face of the SEC opponent.
Tyler Atkinson, The best total player in Georgia, with compound 247SPORTS classificationsLonghorns chose Georgia, Clemson and Oregon, and do so live at the Bat McAfi Gallery. Dahir 6 feet 2, 215 pounds It is a 5 -star recruiter for the 2026 categoryJeran Bell and Jermin Bishop, and raised Texas to the No. 6 in 247sports.
Atkinson was set the title of Maxpreps.com National Junior of the Year last year, which helped lead in the leadership of Grayson High School from Loganville, Georgia, to the title of State 6A and National Category No. 7.
Texas turned against a pledge in Georgia Baldogy when defense man James Johnson announced his commitment to Longhorns. Johnson 6 feet and 285 pounds He is a 4 -star recruiter according to 247sports Recruitment of the 8th defense man in the country in the compound 247sports categories. Johnson moved to North Westren Secondary School in Miami, Florida, after North Fort Mires previously attended.
Texas chose Florida, Florida and Miami as well as his previous commitment to Georgia. He previously said that Al -Balakgh will be on June 28 before the switch.
In Texas there are now three of the 14 best defensive recruits in the 2026 category, adding Johnson with Dylan Permon and Voodini Cleveland.