No. 1 prospect LaDamion Guyton commits to Texas Tech, continues Red Raiders' recruiting roll

LaDamion Guyton, the No. 1 player in the Class of 2027, has announced his commitment to Texas Tech. Guyton chose the Red Raiders over Georgia, Tennessee, and South Carolina.

This is considered a major win for the Texas Tech staff, as Guyton is the highest-rated commit in school history.

Georgia has long been seen as the favorite in Guyton’s quiet recruitment due to both the Bulldogs’ being his first offer and their recent track record within Guyton’s hometown of Savannah, Georgia, having recently landed blue-chip recruits such as Nolan Smith, Warren Brinson, and Guyton’s former teammate, Elijah Griffin.

Guyton stands at 6-foot-3, 240 pounds, and currently attends Benedictine Military School in Savannah after spending his first two years at Savannah Christian Prep. He is a two-time first-team all-region selection as a freshman and has drawn comparisons to Khalil Mack.

Via On3’s director of scouting and rankings Charles Power: “The early favorite as the top EDGE prospect in the 2027 cycle. Explosive, powerful pass rusher with elite bend around the edge at an early stage. Flashes high-end first-step quickness. Stays very low while running the arc, dipping his shoulder to shirk offensive tackles. Converts speed to power with ease. Also shows early signs of good hand usage, quickly disengaging on contact. Plays with a high motor and pursues plays from sideline to sideline. Productive in his first two varsity seasons at Savannah (Ga.) Savannah Christian, totaling 33 tackles for loss while playing alongside Five-Star Plus+ defensive lineman Elijah Griffin. Transferred to Savannah (Ga.) Benedictine Military for his junior season. Can improve his finishing ability in the backfield, as his ability to disrupt doesn’t always manifest in dominant stats. Length and frame are average for the position.”

Texas Tech GM James Blanchard recently said this regarding elite recruits: “If somebody is underpaying an elite guy… only paying him $100-$200k, i’m going to give him $300-$400k and go steal somebody.”

Blanchard saying this quote just days before LaDamion Guyton’s commitment could be a major indicator as to how his recruitment played out.