One of the best recruits in the 2027 recruiting cycle might be arriving in Lubbock a bit sooner than expected. LaDamion Guyton, the top recruit for the 2027 class and a Texas Tech commit, has reclassified and is now a member of Texas Tech’s 2026 recruiting class.
Guyton is from Georgia and has very clearly drawn plenty of very significant interest from prominent programs in the South like the Georgia Bulldogs, Alabama Crimson Tide, South Carolina Gamecocks. But then there’s also the national recruiting push from teams like the USC Trojans, Oregon Ducks, Miami Hurricanes, and such.
And right now, it looks like Guyton is going to be joining the Red Raiders. Things can obviously change, but he’s committed to Texas Tech at the moment and that cements the Red Raiders as having the No. 1 ranked recruiting class in the Big 12 for 2026.
Which, you know, that feels pretty good!
Texas Tech commit LaDamion Guyton is set to get to Lubbock sooner as he has reclassified to the 2026 Red Raiders recruiting class
And of course, this news is huge for the Red Raiders (and Texas Tech fans are certainly over the moon about this).
Texas Tech vs EVERYONE ❤️🖤
— derwake🎗️🌵 (@derwake1) October 15, 2025
Oh snap 👀
— El Jefe Burro🌵 (@TequilaTechCEO) October 15, 2025
https://t.co/qKIFxkdt9k pic.twitter.com/cUDuQUWR0N
— Southern Crusader 🌵 (@SW_Crusader) October 15, 2025
But Texas Tech fans aren’t the only ones commenting on the news. It looks like some college football recruiting media members are also weighing in on this, pointing out just how good this is for Texas Tech and the future that the Red Raiders are trying to build out in Lubbock.
Live look at Joey McGuire https://t.co/S0dOC7RLuR pic.twitter.com/zMbQ2rge0Q
— Greg Smith (@GregSmithRivals) October 15, 2025
Huge news for the Red Raiders. Guyton joins 5-star OT Felix Ojo at the top of the 2026 class in Lubbock. https://t.co/2DTxyRRdua https://t.co/7HLnSH9xJY
— Hunter Shelton (@HunterShelton_) October 15, 2025
What Texas Tech has been doing on the recruiting trail & on the field has been nothing short of incredible
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) October 15, 2025
Notable recruiting wins:
• Felix Ojo (5-Star OT)
• LaDamion Guyton (5-Star EDGE)
• Jalen Brewster (#1 DL in 2027)
Also had #1 Portal Class & are a Top 10 Team in CFB https://t.co/dGDD9pwXss pic.twitter.com/HpXD4gx2WP
Some pretty massive recruiting news.
— Max Chadwick (@CFBMaxChadwick) October 15, 2025
Texas Tech is going to go from two potential first-round picks at EDGE in David Bailey and Romello Height to a true freshman freak in LaDamion Guyton.
LOVE the way the Red Raiders are pouring money into the trenches right now. Paying off… https://t.co/dpLVrFcHl5
It is absolutely important to remember the fact that Joey McGuire and the Red Raiders are going toe-to-toe with college football blue bloods as they try to pursue and secure commitments from these five stars. And so far, it seems to be working.
Texas Tech fans should absolutely be thrilled with this news and with the way that McGuire and company are able to really invest in the process of developing a great recruiting class. It’s going to be absolutely fascinating if this can continue on a regular basis and if Texas Tech can also continue to bolster its high school recruiting efforts with a top tier transfer portal class once again.