JUCO DL Tavion Atkinson receives official offer from Kentucky
Junior college recruiting has become less prevalent in the transfer portal era but it is still a market where teams can find players. Kentucky is still swimming in the JUCO waters periodically. A new defensive line target has emerged.
Trinity Valley Community College defensive lineman Tavion Atkinson (6-5, 280 received an official offer from Kentucky on Monday.
Official written offers were allowed to be sent on Aug. 1. These documents are not necessarily binding but they can give us a clearer look at what prospects programs have at the top of their recruiting boards heading into the season. The Cats have been pursuing Butler Community College defensive lineman Seven Cloud throughout the 2026 cycle. Now another junior college defensive line target has emerged.
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The Houston native was a class of 2024 recruit who spent his first season in college football at Trinity Valley. The defensive lineman recorded 67 tackles and 11 sacks last season. Tavion Atkinson will spend his sophomore season in junior college before transferring to an FBS program. Multiple schools are involved with the Lonestar State native.
Arizona, SMU, Mississippi State, Georgia, and Texas Tech are other power conference programs to offer. The expectation is that Atkinson will take official visits during the season before making a decision. Kentucky is firmly in the hunt.
Recruiting never stops.
Kentucky’s 2026 high school recruiting class
| Player | Position | High School | Ranking |
| Matt Ponatoski | QB (6-2, 190) | Cincinnati (Ohio) Moeller | 4-star (No. 241 overall) |
| Messiah Tilson | S (6-2, 165) | Rockford (Ill.) Guilford | 4-star (No. 323 overall) |
| Jordan Crutchfield | CB (6-2, 195) | Vero Beach (Fla.) High | 4-star (No. 389 overall) |
| Denairius Gray | WR (6-1, 170) | Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna | 3-star (No. 401 overall) |
| Dallas Dickerson | WR (6-1, 180) | Bogart (Ga.) North Oconee | High 3-star (No. 537 overall) |
| Tyreek Jemison | iOL (6-5, 330) | Dallas (Ga.) Paulding County | High 3-star (No. 562 overall) |
| Lincoln Watkins | TE (6-4, 225) | Port Huron (Mich.) Northern | 3-star (No. 610 overall) |
| Garrett Witherington | DL (6-4, 290) | Birmingham (Ala.) Briarwood Christian | 3-star (No. 822 overall) |
| Isaiah McMillian | CB (6-0, 170) | Katy (Texas) High | 3-star (No. 857 overall) |
| Ben Duncum | DL (6-5, 250) | Austin (Texas) Lake Travis | 3-star (No. 898 overall) |
| Davis McCray | WR (6-2, 190) | San Antonio (Texas) Cornerstone Christian | 3-star (No. 924 overall) |
| Prince Jean | WR (6-0, 170) | Valdosta (Ga.) High | 3-star (No. 947 overall) |
| Cameron Miller | T (6-5, 310) | Hammond (Ind.) Morton | 3-star (No. 967 overall) |
| Max Mohring | LB (6-3, 215) | Malvern (Pa.) Prep | 3-star (No. 1,037 overall) |
| Delvecchio “Deuce” Alston II | RB (6-0, 200) | Trussville (Ala.) Hewitt-Trussville | 3-star (No. 1,215 overall) |
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