'09 GA LB Jonathan Atchison (Auburn Verbal)

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'09 GA LB Jonathan Atchison

Outside linebacker
Atlanta (GA) Douglass

Ht: 6-foot-3
Wt: 216 lbs
Forty: 4.54 secs
Bench max: 315 pounds
GPA: 3.0
Class: 2009 (High School)

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Douglass LB Atchison mulling over Alabama, Auburn offers | College recruiting | ajc.com

Douglass linebacker Jonathan Atchison grew up liking Auburn football, but every day in practice he hears about the Alabama tradition.

Douglass assistant coach Allen Hollie, who played for the Crimson Tide, makes sure of that.

“He is always talking about the tradition and the mystique of Alabama football,” Atchison said. “There is no escaping it. I’ve always liked Auburn when I was growing up.”

Both schools have offered scholarships to the 6-foot-3, 212-pound Atchison. Atchison also has offers from Central Florida, Mississippi State, Kentucky, Ole Miss, Maryland and Rutgers.

He had 112 tackles and 12 sacks last season and caught 14 passes for 370 yards and five touchdowns from his tight end position.

“I’m looking forward to taking my visits to the schools,” Atchison said. “I went to camp at Auburn earlier this summer, but I look forward to going back down there to meet all the coaches and see the facilities.”

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7/24

By A Bone. Atchison visited both Alabama and Auburn and says bith are still dead even at the top of his list. He will look into both schools more and make his choice when he feels comfortable about one school over the other.

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8/13

By A Bone. Atchison plans to make his choice after the first week of college footbal, and says that Alabama and Auburn are still dead even. He talks about what he likes from each, and says that he has a visit to Alabama for the Tulane game set up.

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8/18

Committed to Auburn...says that was the offer he wanted all along.

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Alabama flirts with Auburn commit Atchinson | College recruiting | ajc.com

Douglass linebacker Jonathan Atchinson, who narrowly committed to Auburn over Alabama, appears to be taking another look at the Crimson Tide.

It all started after Atchinson watched Alabama’s defense dominate Clemson on TV. “I was kind of shocked. I didn’t think Alabama was going to be able to stop [Clemson running backs], but they sure did. It was impressive to see.”

Then Alabama linebackers coach Lance Thompson followed up with phone calls to Atchinson letting him know his services are still needed in Tuscaloosa.

“Even though I made a verbal commitment to Auburn, I haven’t closed the door yet,” Atchinson said, choosing his words carefully. “I’m still listening. [Thompson] wants me to come down for a game, so I’m going to check things out.”

Would Atchinson consider switching his commitment from Auburn to Alabama? “I can’t even say right now. It’s still early in recruiting. But Auburn’s still No. 1 with me.”