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Yahoo
18 hours ago
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Nation's No. 1 LB Reacts To Clemson Official Visit As Georgia Leads Recruiting Battle
Nation's No. 1 LB Reacts To Clemson Official Visit As Georgia Leads Recruiting Battle originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Elite linebacker Tyler Atkinson remains uncommitted despite being linked to Georgia. Advertisement Atkinson (6-foot-2, 205 pounds) has been a longtime target for head coach Kirby Smart's Bulldogs as an in-state product of high school powerhouse Grayson in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The five-star linebacker has been on campus multiple times dating back to his middle school days and has built plenty of familiarity with Smart and co-defensive coordinator/linebacker coach Glenn Schumann. Atkinson's talent is undeniable. He broke the Grayson record for tackles in a season (197) as a sophomore before posting 166 tackles, (32 for loss), 13 sacks, an interception and a forced fumble as a junior in 2024. Atkinson helped lead Grayson to a 6A state championship title last season, beating Carrolton High School and five-star quarterback/ Colorado signee Juju Lewis in the title game, 38-24. Grayson linebacker Tyler Atkinson visits the Ohio State Buckeyes' over the Indiana HoosiersLori Schmidt / Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images As Georgia battle for a commitment for Atkinson – the top linebacker in the 2026 class and the No. 1 player in the state (Rivals) – Clemson has emerged as a heavy weight contender. Advertisement Head coach Dabo Swinney's Tigers hosted Atkinson on an official visit over the weekend and apparently made quite the impression on the highly-touted recruit. "The Official Visit was OFFICIAL," Atkinson wrote Sunday on X. "It was the definition of "feeling like a priority!" Georgia's recruiting trend at linebacker is well established, with Smart and Schumann signing multiple five-star players at the position over the years. Additionally, UGA has produced three Butkus Award winners since 2017. But Clemson shouldn't be counted out here as another recruiting power with a lot to like defensively. Swinney added former Penn State coordinator Tom Allen, who coached linebacker Abdul Carter in a consensus All-America season, to the Clemson staff this offseason. And linebackers coach Ben Boulware – a former Tigers linebacker, has established himself as a surging recruiting talent. Advertisement On top of his visits to Georgia and Clemson, Atkinson has also been on campus at Ohio State and Miami over the last year. Atkinson is currently projected to sign with Georgia by experts at On3, 247Sports and Rivals. However, a decision date has yet to be announced as he mulls over his options. Related: SEC Powerhouse Emerges As Leader For Nation's No. 1 DL Related: Greg McElroy Didn't Hesitate When Naming The Best Defense In College Football This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Sport
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Georgia football predicted to flip 4-star Auburn commit
Auburn Tigers four-star linebacker commit Shadarius Toodle out of Cottage Hill Christian Academy (Alabama) has now been predicted to flip his commitment to Georgia. Toodle is coming off a visit to Georgia this past weekend. The consensus four-star is getting recruited hard by coach Kirby Smart. Toodle and numerous other elite recruits visited Georgia for UGA's scavenger hunt weekend. Advertisement 'Georgia is really make a hard push for me,' Toodle said. 'I had a great time and they are definitely No. 1 on my list right now and it was great meeting Jalon Walker everyone was saying we was twins. But he was cool person to be around and just the background of Georgia linebackers talks for itself,' he told On3 (subscription needed). Toodle being around this past season's Butkus Award winner is a pitch that not many schools can offer. Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Glenn Schumann is as good of a recruiting position coach as anyone in the country. Schumann has coached three Butkus Award winners at UGA. With the hopes of a linebacker class featuring top recruits like Nick Abrams, Tyler Atkinson and Shadrius Toodle there will be a scenario of the rich getting richer since Georgia already possess one of the nation's best linebacker groups. This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: UGA predicted to flip one of Auburn's top ranked commitments
USA Today
21-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Georgia football predicted to flip 4-star Auburn commit
Georgia football predicted to flip 4-star Auburn commit Auburn Tigers four-star linebacker commit Shadarius Toodle out of Cottage Hill Christian Academy (Alabama) has now been predicted to flip his commitment to Georgia. Toodle is coming off a visit to Georgia this past weekend. The consensus four-star is getting recruited hard by coach Kirby Smart. Toodle and numerous other elite recruits visited Georgia for UGA's scavenger hunt weekend. 'Georgia is really make a hard push for me,' Toodle said. 'I had a great time and they are definitely No. 1 on my list right now and it was great meeting Jalon Walker everyone was saying we was twins. But he was cool person to be around and just the background of Georgia linebackers talks for itself,' he told On3 (subscription needed). Toodle being around this past season's Butkus Award winner is a pitch that not many schools can offer. Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Glenn Schumann is as good of a recruiting position coach as anyone in the country. Schumann has coached three Butkus Award winners at UGA. With the hopes of a linebacker class featuring top recruits like Nick Abrams, Tyler Atkinson and Shadrius Toodle there will be a scenario of the rich getting richer since Georgia already possess one of the nation's best linebacker groups.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Sport
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Neck injury sidelines Browns LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah for 2025 season
Tough news for the Cleveland Browns and Pro-Bowler linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah. The linebacker has been placed on reserve/physically unable to perform list (PUP) and will miss the 2025 season. His future in the NFL is in doubt as he tries to battle back from a neck injury suffered in October 2024. Advertisement Owusu-Koramoah was injured in a collision with Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry on a play in the Oct. 27 game, that saw Cleveland upset the AFC North champions, 29-24. The Butkus Award winning linebacker was taken to a local hospital and kept overnight for observation. Browns general manager Andrew Berry said in a statement, "Jeremiah has the full support of our team, and we expect him to continue to be a part of the organization even though he will not return to the field this year. We will not make any predictions on Jeremiah's football future at this time, but we do note that he's in good spirits and will continue to take the advice of the world-class medical experts who will continue to guide his progress and recovery." Owusu-Koramoah released a statement to the Browns fans: A second-round pick out of Notre Dame in 2021, Owusu-Koramoah signed a three-year extension for $39 million last August. As a starter in the the 2024 season, he accounted for three sacks, one forced fumble, one interception and 9 tackles for losses. This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: Cleveland Browns Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah sidelined for 2025
USA Today
12-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Neck injury sidelines Browns LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah for 2025 season
Neck injury sidelines Browns LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah for 2025 season Tough news for the Cleveland Browns and Pro-Bowler linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah. The linebacker has been placed on reserve/physically unable to perform list (PUP) and will miss the 2025 season. His future in the NFL is in doubt as he tries to battle back from a neck injury suffered in October 2024. Owusu-Koramoah was injured in a collision with Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry on a play in the Oct. 27 game, that saw Cleveland upset the AFC North champions, 29-24. The Butkus Award winning linebacker was taken to a local hospital and kept overnight for observation. Browns general manager Andrew Berry said in a statement, "Jeremiah has the full support of our team, and we expect him to continue to be a part of the organization even though he will not return to the field this year. We will not make any predictions on Jeremiah's football future at this time, but we do note that he's in good spirits and will continue to take the advice of the world-class medical experts who will continue to guide his progress and recovery." Owusu-Koramoah released a statement to the Browns fans: A second-round pick out of Notre Dame in 2021, Owusu-Koramoah signed a three-year extension for $39 million last August. As a starter in the the 2024 season, he accounted for three sacks, one forced fumble, one interception and 9 tackles for losses.
