Tyler Guyton, OT Oklahoma: 2024 NFL Draft Profile

Guyton was a three-star recruit from Manor High School in Manor, Texas in the class of 2020

The Oklahoma Sooners sent both of their starting tackles to the NFL this past spring, but redshirt junior right tackle Tyler Guyton could be an even better prospect than his predecessor Wanya Morris. Guyton will compete for a top 100 selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.

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Tyler Guyton, OT Oklahoma: 2024 NFL Draft Profile

Classification: Redshirt junior right tackle from Manor, Texas

Background: Guyton was a three-star recruit from Manor High School in Manor, Texas in the class of 2020. He was the No. 928 recruit according to 247Sports and No. 858 for On3.com. Guyton was an unranked three-star recruit for ESPN with a 76 grade out of 100. He transferred from TCU to Oklahoma for the 2022 season. Guyton earned Second Team All-District 11-5A honors as a high school senior. He primarily played along the defensive line that season and also starred on the basketball team. Guyton redshirted at TCU in 2020 and split time between offensive tackle and H-back in 2021.

Injuries & Off-Field: Missed three games in 2022, limping vs. TCU (2022)

Awards: N/A

Pros: Some experience playing left tackle, plenty of room to develop technique, only one penalty committed in 2022, appears to have excellent arm length, room to add mass to lower body, times snap well, fights to maintain knee bend, several reps of winning the leverage battle vs. Dylan Horton (2022), threw Jared Verse out of the club (2022), some impressive reps vs. Jared Verse (2022), examples of making contact and suddenly redirecting to block a second defender, good striking power, sturdy core and anchor, maintains a wide base, defenders struggle to play through his frame, willing to absorb or deliver big hits, sufficient footwork and lateral speed to carry rushers up the arc, recognizes stunts and delayed blitzes, leg drive moves defenders off the line when hands are placed with inside leverage, very effective on combo blocks, lands blocks at the second-level with impressive power, maintains good pad level going into contact in the run game, mobility to pull in a gap scheme, caves in the defensive line on down blocks

Cons: Some limitations in his agility and speed, room to be more assertive and aggressive, some waist bending but it isn’t chronic, inconsistent explosiveness in his first step, lateral footwork is slow on extended plays, twitchy or explosive rushers can cross his face, dead in the water when he stops his feet, needs greater variety of pass sets, hand placement is wide allowing defenders access to his chest, needs more independent hand usage, two-handed punches compromise his balance, clamp process and strength must improve, still developing methods to counteract counters, occasional B-gap penetration allowed in the run game, ability to displace defenders in the run game is undercut by poor hand placement, gets over his skis when working downhill, forward momentum leads to slipping off some blocks, push-pulls and swims can defeat his clamp in the run game, hope to see more sustained blocks in the run game, misses blocks in the run game when he ducks his head

Overview: In 2022, Guyton completed his first season with more than 50 snaps played on offense. His inexperience shows in his raw approach as a blocker, but the physical tools exist for him to develop into a quality prospect. Guyton appears to have excellent arm length, and there’s room to add mass to his already strong lower body. His height can cause leverage issues, but Guyton frequently maintains bend in his knees to be the low man in the pass and run games. There were several reps where he won the leverage battle against TCU’s Dylan Horton (2022). Guyton’s power and physicality manifested in matchups against Jared Verse in the 2022 Cheez-It Bowl. The redshirt junior dumped Verse in pass protection once and generally contained the star rusher up until a misstep at the very end of the game. Guyton doesn’t have elite agility or speed, but there are examples of him making contact with an initial defender and suddenly redirecting to block a second defender with a more direct line to the quarterback. He offers enough lateral speed and quality footwork to carry pass rushers up the arc. The TCU transfer recognizes stunts and delayed blitzes. He flashes good striking power and has a sturdy core and anchor. Guyton maintains a wide base, and defenders struggle to play through his frame. The tackle is willing to absorb or deliver big hits in both the run and pass games. However, there’s room for him to be more assertive and aggressive on a down-to-down basis. Guyton’s leg drive moves defenders off the line when his hands land with inside leverage. He’s highly effective on combo and down blocks. Guyton’s mobility allows him to pull in a gap scheme and land blocks on second-level defenders. The Texas native is guilty of some waist bending, but this doesn’t compromise his game. His first step is inconsistent, and he occasionally allows twitchy or explosive rushers to cross his face. Guyton doesn’t mix variety into his pass sets yet. Once his feet stop, he’s out of the play. Guyton’s hand placement is wide, which allows defenders access to his chest. He sometimes overpowers these defenders even with this disadvantage, but it makes him more vulnerable to advanced rush moves. Guyton’s two-handed punches put his balance at risk, so he must develop more independent hand usage. He should focus on establishing a firm clamp and locking out defenders with his long arms earlier in the play. The former three-star recruit is still developing methods to counteract counters. He allows B-gap penetration on run plays sometimes. Guyton’s ability to displace defenders in the run game is undercut by poor hand placement. He gets over his skis when working downhill, and his forward momentum leads to him slipping off blocks. Push-pull and swim moves quickly defeat his clamp in the run game. Guyton must focus on sustaining blocks for longer, especially considering his physical tools. He sometimes misses blocks in the run game because he ducks his head.

Overall, Guyton is still inexperienced and developing the core elements of his game, but his physical tools and high-end flashes deserve attention. Right now, Guyton is a borderline top 100 selection whose draft stock largely rides on the upcoming season. He posted impressive reps against Dylan Horton and Jared Verse but needs to perform at that level across a whole season.

Role & Scheme Fit: Right tackle in a gap scheme

Round Projection: Late Third to Early Fourth

Size: 6'7", 327 lbs. (Unofficial)

Submitted: 07-23-23