Georgia football continues to adapt to the NIL and recruitment process within college football, as evidenced by a shocking change to the class of 2026: LB Tyler Atkinson and defensive

James Johnson, a defensive lineman who previously had been committed to Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs, announced via social media that he's flipping to the Longhorns.

Atkinson is ranked by the 247Sports Composite as the No. 9 overall recruit in the cycle and the top prospect in Georgia.