Tyler Atkinson, 5-star linebacker, trims list to 10

Grayson (Georgia) five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson is one of the nation’s most coveted prospects in the class of 2026. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound ‘backer has already accumulated nearly 40 scholarship offers from many of the nation’s biggest programs. On Wednesday, however, Atkinson took a step toward cutting down his list, announcing a group of 10 semifinalist: Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Ohio State, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. Atkinson is a storied recruit already, as he was the first eighth grader ever to earn an invite to the All-America Bowl. As a freshman at powerhouse Grayson he backed up…