LaDamion Guyton
| Texas Tech Red Raiders | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Benedictine (Savannah, Georgia) |
| College | Texas Tech (2026–present) |
LaDamion Guyton is an American college football defensive end for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Early life
Guyton is from Savannah, Georgia.[1] He first attended Savannah Christian Preparatory School where he played football as a defensive end.[2] As a freshman, he totaled 82 tackles, 19.5 tackles-for-loss (TFLs) and 10 sacks while helping his team to the state Class 3A championship, earning first-team All-Greater Savannah honors.[3] He then appeared in nine games as a sophomore in 2024, posting 52 tackles, 13.5 TFLs and 6.5 sacks while helping Savannah to the state playoff quarterfinals.[4] Guyton transferred to Benedictine Military School in Savannah for his junior year in 2025.[5] He posted over 60 tackles and helped Benedictine to an appearance in the state championship.[2][6]
Guyton was initially ranked a five-star recruit and one of the top prospects in the class of 2027, being ranked top-five nationally by Rivals.com, 247Sports and ESPN, including being ranked the number one overall prospect by Rivals.[7][8] He committed to play college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders in August 2025, becoming the highest-ranked recruit in school history.[9] He received a name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal worth $3.5 million for signing with the Red Raiders.[10] In October 2025, he announced his decision to reclassify into the class of 2026.[11] Guyton was ranked a top-15 prospect in the class of 2026 after his reclassification.[2]
References
- ^ Criscione, Nick (August 7, 2025). "No. 1 prospect LaDamion Guyton commits to Texas Tech, continues Red Raiders' recruiting roll". The Sporting News.
- ^ a b c "LaDamion Guyton". Texas Tech Red Raiders.
- ^ Knight, Dennis (August 26, 2024). "How Savannah Christian's Damion Guyton has become one of top football recruits in country". Savannah Morning News.
- ^ Knight, Dennis (January 5, 2025). "Why Savannah Christian 5-star edge La'Damion Guyton is transferring to Benedictine". Savannah Morning News.
- ^ Holcomb, Todd (January 6, 2025). "Top-ranked Georgia football prospect transferring from Savannah Christian". Atlanta Journal Constitution.
- ^ Knight, Dennis (December 11, 2025). "Benedictine football team in state title game with alum leading offensive line". Savannah Morning News.
- ^ Giese, Nathan (August 7, 2025). "Top 2027 recruit LaDamion Guyton announces commitment to Texas Tech football, Joey McGuire". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.
- ^ Williams, Don (August 9, 2025). "How Texas Tech football's landing LaDamion Guyton differs from recruiting wins past". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.
- ^ Assimakopoulos, Lia (August 7, 2025). "Texas Tech lands No. 2 recruit in Class of 2027 LaDamion Guyton". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ Khan Jr., Sam (August 7, 2025). "Texas Tech beats SEC schools for Georgia native LaDamion Guyton, No. 2 player in '27 class". The Athletic.
- ^ Lederman, Eli (October 15, 2025). "Source: Texas Tech commit LaDamion Guyton reclassifies to 2026". ESPN.