Tyler Guyton Explained

Tyler Guyton
Current Team:Dallas Cowboys
Number:60
Position:Offensive tackle
Birth Date:June 11, 2002
Birth Place:Austin, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:8
Weight Lb:322
High School:Manor (Manor, Texas)
Draftyear:2024
Draftround:1
Draftpick:29
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statseason:2024
Statlabel1:Games played
Statlabel2:Games started
Pfr:G/GuytTy00

Tyler Guyton (born June 11, 2002) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs and Oklahoma Sooners. Guyton was drafted by the Cowboys in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Early life

Guyton was born on June 11, 2001, in Manor, Texas. He attended Manor High School and played football and basketball.[1] He played mainly as a defensive lineman for Manor and helped them reach the state quarterfinaln while being a second-team All-District 11-5A selection. Ranked by 247Sports as a three-star recruit and the 145th-best player from Texas, Guyton ultimately committed to play college football for the TCU Horned Frogs.[2]

College career

As a true freshman at TCU in 2020, Guyton redshirted, seeing action in only one game.[3] In 2021, he appeared in eight games, one as a starter, while splitting time between being a backup offensive lineman and H-back.[4] [5] He caught a touchdown pass in a game against Iowa State.[6] [7] In January 2022, Guyton transferred to the University of Oklahoma to play for the Oklahoma Sooners.[8]

In his first season for the Sooners, Guyton began the season as a left tackle while switching to right tackle by the end of it.[9] He appeared on a total of 400 snaps and allowed only two sacks and no quarterback hits.[10]

With Wanya Morris and Anton Harrison leaving for the National Football League Draft in 2023, Guyton was placed in a starting role at right tackle to begin the 2023 season.[11] [12] He declared for the 2024 NFL draft following the season, where he was viewed as a potential first-round selection.[13]

Professional career

Guyton was selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 29th overall in the 2024 NFL draft.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tyler Guyton . May 20, 2024 . Oklahoma Sooners.
  2. Web site: Tyler Guyton . May 20, 2024 . 247Sports.
  3. Web site: Hoover . John E. . January 25, 2022 . Oklahoma Lands Transfer OL from TCU . May 20, 2024 . Sports Illustrated.
  4. Web site: Cittenden . Jesse . April 6, 2023 . 'I've been waiting on this opportunity': OU's Tyler Guyton focused on leadership, preparing for bigger role . May 20, 2024 . 247Sports.
  5. News: Martinez . Justin . September 12, 2022 . Jeff Lebby, OU football team hopeful OL Wanya Morris will return vs. Nebraska . May 20, 2024 . The Oklahoman.
  6. Web site: Werner . Barry . November 26, 2021 . TCU big man Tyler Guyton scores touchdown against Iowa State . May 20, 2024 . Yahoo!.
  7. News: Masri . Tarik . April 8, 2023 . OU football: Tyler Guyton ready to take on new role on offensive line . May 20, 2024 . Norman Transcript.
  8. News: Crews . Bryant . January 25, 2022 . Sooners land commitment from TCU transfer OL Tyler Guyton . May 20, 2024 . USA Today.
  9. Web site: Lovelace . Ross . April 3, 2023 . How Tyler Guyton Can Become Oklahoma's Next Lineman to Make the Jump . May 20, 2024 . Sports Illustrated.
  10. Web site: Jackson . James D. . August 29, 2023 . Why Tyler Guyton has lofty goals for the Sooners offensive line this season . May 20, 2024 . 247Sports.
  11. Web site: Chapman . Ryan . August 30, 2023 . Why OT Tyler Guyton is 'Thankful' Ahead of Oklahoma's Season Opener . May 20, 2024 . Sports Illustrated.
  12. News: Martinez . Justin . April 4, 2023 . Tyler Guyton embraces larger role with OU football, one year after transfer from TCU . May 20, 2024 . The Oklahoman.
  13. Web site: Easterling . Luke . December 10, 2023 . Oklahoma OT Tyler Guyton Declares for 2024 NFL Draft . December 18, 2023 . SI.com.
  14. Web site: Williams . Charean . April 26, 2024 . Cowboys select Oklahoma OT Tyler Guyton at 29th overall . May 20, 2024 . NBC Sports . en-US.