| Texas Tech Red Raiders | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| 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.
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]