Jonathan Atchison Class: Sophomore Hometown: Atlanta, Ga. High School: Douglass Height / Weight: 6-2 / 240 Position: Linebacker Experience: SQ

OUTLOOK: Jonathan Atchison is a fast and versatile linebacker that could push for playing time at outside linebacker in 2011 ... has a knack for getting into the backfield and disrupting plays.

2010 (FRESHMAN): Atchison played in four games and recorded four tackles ... saw action against Duke but did not have a tackle. San Jose State: Recorded his first career tackle against the Spartans in the season opener. Georgia State: Came off the bench to assist on two tackles. Auburn: Assisted on one tackle against the Tigers.

2009 (REDSHIRT): Atchison redshirted during his first season at the Capstone, earning valuable experience on the scout team.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: He was a first-team 5A Georgia All-State selection by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Associated Press in 2008 ... an Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia Top 150 selection ... earned a three-star rating from both Rivals.com and Scout.com ... ranked as the No. 14 outside linebacker nationally by ESPNU and No. 24 by Rivals.com ... Scout.com tabbed him as the No. 16 strong-side linebacker ... ranked 37th on Rivals.com postseason Georgia Top 75 ... ranked 131st on Scout.com's Southeast 150 list ... SuperPrep's No. 63 player in Georgia ... posted 110 tackles and 12 sacks as a junior ... made 125 total tackles as a senior with 13 tackles for loss and seven sacks ... coached by Kenneth Barrow ... chose the Crimson Tide over Auburn, LSU, Kentucky, Mississippi State and Louisville.