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Five-star EDGE LaDamion Guyton has been the No. 1 target for Georgia for quite some time. Unfortunately Guyton has been committed to Texas Tech since early August, but that hasn't stopped Georgia from aggressively pursuing him.

It's always seemed like Georgia was Guyton's second choice behind Texas Tech, but unfortuantely he has stuck with the Red Raiders up to this point. However, a quote from Guyton went viral on Friday as it shows that UGA still has a chance to win his recruitment.

“It’ll probably just be because I can’t fight the rage in my heart. I’m from Georgia, and it was always my dream to play for their team.”

5-star LaDamion Guyton gave Georgia some new hope

Georgia has remained in the hunt for Guyton ever since he committed to Texas Tech in August. Guyton was originally part of the 2027 recruiting class, so the Bulldogs thought they had plenty of time to try and flip him from the Red Raiders. That however changed in mid-October when Guyton reclassified to the 2026 class.

Guyton also scheduled a visit to Georgia when he made this announcement, so UGA fans thought they had a great chance to steal him. Unfortunately he ended up canceling that visit which seemed to end all hope for Georgia.

But this quote from Guyton on Friday shows that Georgia still has a chance to win his recruitment. Guyton said that he has a "rage in his heart" that he can't ignore when it comes to playing for Georgia which is the school he always dreamed of playing for. This makes it seem like UGA should be the team to beat, but he unfortunately has remained committed to Texas Tech.

Even after this statement though it doesn't feel like Georgia's chances are that great at winning this recruitment. But anything is possible, and Kirby Smart and his staff will not be giving up until Guyton officially signs with Texas Tech next month.

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Georgia football's pursuit of five-star EDGE LaDamion Guyton has been well documented. He not only is one of the top players from Georgia, but he is one of the highest ranked recruits in the country, so UGA have been very motivated throughout his recruitment. Unfortunately Guyton decided to commit to Texas Tech, but he has remained in contact with Georgia ever since.

But it seems like Guyton has just been stringing Georgia along because every time he gives UGA some hope he breaks their hearts again.

Things have more or less been pretty quiet between Georgia and Guyton over the last three weeks, and that made it seem like his recruitment was finally over. But that apparently isn't the case as he has reportedly been in contact with a few other schools yet no new information has come out about Georgia.

LaDamion Guyton continues to listen to other schools while refusing to give Georgia the time of day

The above report from Rivals' Chad Simmons does not indicate who has been in contact with Guyton, but it does hint at there being multiple schools who still have some hope they can flip him. One of those schools likely is Georgia, but there hasn't been a positive development for UGA in this recruitment in quite some time.

Guyton was scheduled to visit Georgia last month for their matchup against Ole Miss, but he decided to cancel that trip at the last second. Ever since then there has been no positive news linking Guyton with Georgia, so UGA's hopes of flipping him might be gone at this point.

Georgia however appears to still be pursuing him aggressively hoping to flip him from Texas Tech, but it doesn't seem likely that they will come out on top. And with early signing day beginning in less than a month, Georgia needs to act fast because they are running out of time.

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The hot streak continues for the Texas Tech Red Raiders' recruiting team, as high school football standout LaDamion Guyton reaffirmed his commitment to the university with his latest move.

Guyton, a five-star edge rusher from Benedictine Military School in Savannah, Ga., has reclassified from the Class of 2027 to join the 2026 recruiting class. He is the 21st commit in the Red Raiders' upcoming class, joining five-star offensive tackle Felix Ojo as a cornerstone piece.

Furthermore, he solidified his commitment to Texas Tech by canceling his upcoming scheduled visit with the Georgia Bulldogs as they welcome the Ole Miss Rebels for "College GameDay." Tech now has the top-ranked 2026 recruiting class in the Big 12, according to 247Sports, with two five-star and five four-star commits.

Guyton will join his high school teammate, quarterback Stephen Cannon, in Lubbock, Texas, next season, as both are members of the program's 2026 recruiting class. He will also join four in-state recruits — Tieson Ejiawoko (Georgetown), Ayden Johnson (Mount Pleasant), Krush Johnson (Amarillo), and Demarcus Marks (Houston) — as defensive line recruits in the upcoming class.

Paired with Ojo, Guyton will be one of the cornerstones of the Red Raiders' incoming freshman class. He is the No. 10 recruit in the country, according to 247Sports' composite rankings, and the No. 1 player from Georgia. He is ranked second among edge rushers and will have big shoes to fill when he suits up in scarlet and black.

The Red Raiders are likely set to lose both David Bailey and Romello Height this offseason, as the star pair of edge rushers have emerged as top-flight NFL Draft prospects after being critical transfer portal additions over the offseason. Guyton's athleticism and versatility should help Tech refuel its front seven for the future.

With a multi-sport background, competing in track and field (shot put and discus) as well as football, Guyton should be a part of Texas Tech's plan for the future. He is a "twitchy two-point edge rusher with the snap anticipation, change of direction, and initial quickness to disrupt plays before they get started," according to 247Sports national analyst Hudson Standish.

This season, the Red Raiders have started their year with a 6-0 record, earning the early distinction as the Big 12 favorites and climbing into the top 10, ranking seventh in the latest AP Poll.

However, the wins have also come off the field in 2025. The recruiting trail has been on fire, including landing a commitment from top 2027 defensive lineman Jalen Brewster. Brewster is the highest-rated recruit in Tech history, according to 247Sports.

There are several other Class of 2027 recruits the Red Raiders are waiting on, including quarterback Kavian Bryant from Palestine, Texas, who will announce his commitment on Nov. 1, and defensive end Kaden McCarty, who will make his selection on Dec. 8. They could help further cement Texas Tech as a recruiting power in the Lone Star State.

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POOLER, GA. – Georgia is not out of it in the recruitment of Texas Tech five-star EDGE commit LaDamion Guyton.

After recently reclassifying from the 2027 to 2026 class, the Benedictine Military School (GA) product still hears from the Bulldogs.

Guyton was supposed to visit Athens for Georgia’s game against Ole Miss on Oct. 18, but he didn’t end up making the trip.

“Since I’ve been around Texas Tech they show me nothing but love and the way they show love to my family and the way they’re trying to build something big I want to be part of it,” Guyton said through his manager to Rivals’ Steve Wiltfong on Oct. 15.

UGASports spoke with Guyton on Oct. 30. He didn’t go into too much detail of why he didn’t attend the game.

“I mean, it was kind of behind the scenes, but I’d just rather not talk about it,” Guyton said.

The Savannah native did confirm that he still talks with Georgia outside linebackers coach Chidera Uzo-Diribe on a “regular basis.”

Guyton thinks very highly of the Bulldogs’ position coach.

“I talk to him on a pretty regular basis, so I’ve still got love for him,” he said.

Guyton and Uzo-Diribe have built up a strong connection since his freshman season.

Why would Guyton possibly flip to Georgia?

According the nation’s No. 6 overall prospect, Georgia sits in a good position to try and flip him. The Bulldogs were one of his first offers and he’s always wanted to play for the Peach State’s flagship program.

Also, besides his relationship with Uzo-Diribe, Guyton has strong connections with Georgia head coach Kirby Smart and freshman defensive lineman Elijah Griffin, his former high school teammate of two years at Savannah Christian (GA). He also has multiple other people in his ear wanting him to become a Bulldog.

So, why would Guyton back off his pledge to the Red Raiders?

“It’ll probably just be because I can’t fight the rage in my heart,” he said. “I’m from Georgia, and it was always my dream to play for their team. It’d mean the world to my family. I know that for sure, and the rest of the city for sure.”

What’s next?

Guyton plans to put pen to paper during the Early Signing Period in December.

While he is committed to Texas Tech, he has Georgia on his mind. He didn’t rule out the idea of taking more gameday visits.

“Right now, that’s what I’m trying to decide on,” he said. “But for right now, I know where I’m going now, so I’m secure, I’m good.”

One of the top recruits Georgia football has been after is five-star EDGE LaDamion Guyton. He is from the state of Georgia and was the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2027 recruiting class, so it's obvious why UGA is so motivated to win his recruitment.

Unfortunately Guyton committed to Texas Tech in August, but that hasn't stopped Georgia from pursuing him. Even though he has remained committed to Texas Tech, it has always felt like Georgia stood a great chance at landing his commitment. Unfortunately that dream has come to a crashing end as Guyton announced that he has cancelled his visit to Georgia that was supposed to take place this weekend.

5-star LaDamion Guyton announces visit to Georgia

Guyton visiting Georgia this weekend was major news for the program, but that wasn't the only announcement he had in store this week. Guyton also announced on Wednesday that he will be reclassifying to the 2026 recruiting class, meaning that his recruitment will officially end in just a couple months.

At the time it was hard to judge if this was good or bad news for Georgia. Since he is still committed to Texas Tech it would be nice for Georgia to have that extra year to try and sway him away from the Red Raiders. However, if Guyton did end up flipping to Georgia, UGA wouldn't have had to worry about other teams attempting to steal Guyton from them for as long.

Unfortunately Georgia's hopes of flipping Guyton from Texas Tech look to have come to an end now that his visit to Athens this weekend has been cancelled.

The Bulldogs have done everything they can to try to convince Guyton to come to Georgia, but this news ends any chance Georgia may have still had. Thankfully Georgia's recruiting class is still very healthy, so missing on Guyton shouldn't hurt them in the long ron.

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