UC Commit Hunter Atkinson Flips To Georgia

Oct 5, 2013; Tampa, FL, USA; A detailed view of a Cincinnati Bearcats helmet with a patch for offensive lineman Ben FLick (77) during the second half against the South Florida Bulls at Raymond James Stadium. South Florida Bulls defeated the Cincinnati Bearcats 26-20. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

I’m a little late to the party on this news (that’s what happens when you’re running on 48 hours sleep and crash early) but evidently Hunter Atkinson has flipped from Cincinnati to Georgia.

If that name resonates in your mind a bit, it should. After all, Atkinson committed to Cincinnati not one week ago. The Georgia Bulldogs offered the local tight end late Tuesday night despite not showing a whole heck of a lot of interest in the months prior. Atkinson had been courted by Cincinnati and several other programs (Louisville, Purdue, Illinois, Wake Forest) for a while now but ultimately chose UC on Friday. Tommy Tuberville had been popping in and out of the area for the past two weeks so it wouldn’t be surprising if the Bearcats head coach visited the recruit himself. As such, accepting a last minute offer from Georgia is a bit of a slap in the face.

Oh well, with recruiting you win some and you lose some and Atkinson likely committed to a school he had been following for years. He’s an exceptional prospect with tons of upside and I wish him the best in Athens.