HS Football
Position
LB - LinebackerLB
Number
#16
Height
6'2.5"
Weight
210 Lbs
Class
Senior
2024 season wrap-up: Atkinson was named the AJC’s Class 6A defensive player of the year after leading Grayson to a 14-1 record and the Class 6A championship. He had two sacks and four QB hurries in a 38-24 victory over Carrollton in the state final. He is a four-year starter with 79 career tackles for losses and 31.5 sacks. Atkinson is the consensus No. 11 senior prospect nationally and the No. 1 linebacker and No. 1 Georgia player.
School’s first Super 11 player since: Daejon Reynolds in 2020.
AJC Super 11 2025: LB Tyler Atkinson never wants to be outworked
Tyler Atkinson never wants to be outworked. So much so, he's built his brand around the phrase and has "never out-work" tattooed on his leg." The linebacker from Lawrenceville enters his senior year at Grayson High School with a state championship notched in his belt of achievements. Football, and his "AtknUP" mentality of hard work, have been instrumental in Atkinson's development and pursuit of greatness, putting him in the position to play for the University of Texas in 2026. This season, Atkinson says he's focused on "dominating every snap, every game," and leading his high school team to another state championship. Credits: AJC / Victor Atkinson
