Gary Guyton

Total tackles:	229
Sacks:	4.5
Forced fumbles:	1
Fumble recoveries:	3
Interceptions:	3
Defensive touchdowns:	2

Gary Guyton
	Guyton (#59) attempts to tackle Marcus Mason (#24) during a preseason game
No. 53, 59
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	November 14, 1985 (age 38); Hinesville, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:	Hinesville (GA) Bradwell Institute
College:	Georgia Tech
Undrafted:	2008
Career history
	New England Patriots (2008−2011); Miami Dolphins (2012); Dallas Cowboys (2012); San Diego Chargers (2012); Tennessee Titans (2013); Montreal Alouettes (2014);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	229
Sacks:	4.5
Forced fumbles:	1
Fumble recoveries:	3
Interceptions:	3
Defensive touchdowns:	2
	Player stats at PFR

Last updated May 29, 2024

Gary Guyton (born November 14, 1985) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Georgia Tech.

Early life

Guyton was born in Hinesville, Georgia. He had 56 tackles, six tackles for loss, three sacks, three fumble recoveries, five pass breakups and a blocked kick and returned two fumbles and an interception for touchdowns as a senior at Bradwell Institute in Hinesville. As a junior, he had 59 tackles with nine sacks, 10 tackles for loss, one interception and a fumble recovery.

College career

Guyton was a two-year starter for the Georgia Institute of Technology. As a freshman in 2004, he saw action in 12 games on special teams. As a sophomore in 2005, he made 19 tackles, one sack and one pass defended. In 2006, he had 29 tackles while making 12 starts at outside linebacker. As a senior in 2007, Guyton finished second on the team in total tackles with 78 while starting all 13 games. He also had five sacks and 14 tackles for a loss.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Guyton had the fastest 40-yard dash time out of all the linebackers in the 2008 NFL combine with a 4.47 time.

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press	Wonderlic
6 ft 1+5⁄8 in (1.87 m)	245 lb (111 kg)	4.47 s	1.46 s	2.53 s	4.33 s	7.07 s	40 in (1.02 m)	10 ft 6 in (3.20 m)	16 reps	22
All values from NFL Scouting Combine except 40-yard dash, vertical, and broad jump (Georgia Tech Pro Day)

New England Patriots

2008 season

On April 28, 2008, Guyton signed as an undrafted free agent with the New England Patriots. The previous day rumors circulated that Guyton had agreed to terms with the San Francisco 49ers, however confusion arose when 49ers General Manager Scot McCloughan said he would divulge names of undrafted free agents with whom the club had agreed to terms and the following day, Guyton had officially signed with the Patriots.^[1]^[2]

Guyton, an undrafted free agent, made the Patriots' 53-man roster, and was active for all but one game of his rookie season in 2008, while the Patriots' third-round draft pick Shawn Crable, an outside linebacker, was inactive, and another inside linebacker, sixth-round draft pick Bo Ruud, was placed on injured reserve. Guyton also started two games late in the season after an injury to Tedy Bruschi.

In the Patriots' Week 4 game against the San Francisco 49ers, the Patriots employed multiple nickel and dime defenses that gave Guyton more defensive snaps than fellow rookie inside linebacker Jerod Mayo, the Patriots' 2008 first-round draft pick.^[3]

In interviews, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick noted that they had debated drafting Guyton over Ruud, but ultimately chose Ruud;^[4] in retrospect, Belichick admitted that the Patriots should have drafted Guyton and undrafted free agent running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis.^[5]

2009 season

Due to Bruschi's retirement just prior to the start of the season, Guyton would go to start all 16 games for the Patriots in 2009. He began the season as a 3-4 weakside linebacker before the middle linebacker, Mayo, was injured in Week 1. Guyton started at 4-3 middle linebacker for the Patriots in Weeks 2–5, in place of Mayo. Upon Mayo's return, the two started the rest of the season as 3-4 inside linebackers. Guyton finished the season with 85 tackles and 1.5 sacks.

Following the season, the Patriots signed Guyton to a two-year extension worth over $2.1 million, including a $650,000 signing bonus; as Guyton was an exclusive rights free agent, the Patriots were only required to offer him a one-year minimum tender of $470,000.^[6]

2010 season

Guyton scored his first career touchdown in the Patriots' Week 1 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, on a 59-yard interception return of a Carson Palmer pass. It was the first interception by a Patriots linebacker since the 2008 season. In Week 14 against the Chicago Bears, Guyton returned a second quarter Bears fumble 35 yards for a touchdown.

In 16 games played (eight starts), Guyton recorded 63 tackles, three sacks, two interceptions, and one forced fumble.

Miami Dolphins

Guyton signed with the Miami Dolphins on April 13, 2012.^[7]

Dallas Cowboys

Guyton signed with the Dallas Cowboys on November 6, 2012.^[8] He was released three days later without appearing in a game.

San Diego Chargers

On December 12, 2012 Guyton signed with the San Diego Chargers.

Tennessee Titans

On August 11, 2013, Guyton was signed by the Tennessee Titans.^[9] He was released on August 30, 2013.

Montreal Alouettes

On May 16, 2014, Gary Guyton was signed by the Montreal Alouettes.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2008	NWE	15	2	33	25	8	0.0	3	0	0	0	0	3	0	2	7	0
2009	NWE	16	16	85	55	30	1.5	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0
2010	NWE	16	8	63	44	19	3.0	3	2	72	1	59	7	1	1	35	1
2011	NWE	13	6	47	26	21	0.0	2	1	17	0	17	1	0	0	0	0
2012	SDG	1	1	1	1	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		61	33	229	151	78	4.5	9	3	89	1	59	14	1	3	42	1

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2009	NWE	1	1	5	1	4	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2010	NWE	1	1	4	4	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		2	2	9	5	4	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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References

↑ Reiss, Mike (2008-04-28). "UDFA Gary Guyton signs". Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Retrieved 2008-04-29.
↑ Maiocco, Matt (2008-04-29). "UFDA Guyton gets away from 49ers". The Press Democrat . Retrieved 2008-04-29.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
↑ Reiss, Mike (2008-10-08). "Reiss' Pieces: Defensive snaps analysis". Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
↑ Lee, Robert (2008-11-05). "Versatile linebacker Gary Guyton is a keeper". The Providence Journal . Retrieved 2009-01-17.
↑ Shaughnessy, Dan (2008-11-09). "Green-Ellis making a name for himself". The Boston Globe . Retrieved 2009-01-17.
↑ Breer, Albert (2010-06-24). "Coming to the numbers on Guyton". The Boston Globe . Retrieved 2010-07-21.
↑ Source: Miami Dolphins sign LB Gary Guyton ^{[ permanent dead link ]}
↑ Source: Nick Borowitz
↑ Wyatt, Jim (August 11, 2013). "Tennessee Titans' Jake Locker has an off-night". The Tennessean. Retrieved August 12, 2013.

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[1] Reiss, Mike (2008-04-28). "UDFA Gary Guyton signs". Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Retrieved 2008-04-29.

[2] Maiocco, Matt (2008-04-29). "UFDA Guyton gets away from 49ers". The Press Democrat . Retrieved 2008-04-29.^{[ permanent dead link ]}

[3] Reiss, Mike (2008-10-08). "Reiss' Pieces: Defensive snaps analysis". Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Retrieved 2009-01-17.

[4] Lee, Robert (2008-11-05). "Versatile linebacker Gary Guyton is a keeper". The Providence Journal . Retrieved 2009-01-17.

[5] Shaughnessy, Dan (2008-11-09). "Green-Ellis making a name for himself". The Boston Globe . Retrieved 2009-01-17.

[6] Breer, Albert (2010-06-24). "Coming to the numbers on Guyton". The Boston Globe . Retrieved 2010-07-21.

[7] Source: Miami Dolphins sign LB Gary Guyton ^{[ permanent dead link ]}

[8] Source: Nick Borowitz

[9] Wyatt, Jim (August 11, 2013). "Tennessee Titans' Jake Locker has an off-night". The Tennessean. Retrieved August 12, 2013.

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