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USA Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Georgia football misses out as $3.5M NIL deal lures away nation's No. 2 recruit
The Georgia Bulldogs missed out on five-star pass rusher recruit LaDamion Guyton, who committed to the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Guyton's commitment to Texas Tech does not come as a shock. The Red Raiders had been building momentum to land the five-star class of 2027 recruit, but they typically are not among the teams to land top recruits in Georgia. That may be changing in the current name, image and likeness (NIL) era. On3 reports (subscription required) that Texas Tech reached a $3.5 million NIL deal to land the coveted defender. Guyton is expected to be paid $3.5 million over three seasons with him expected to earn $1.4 million as a junior. Guyton's deal has annual escalations and he could earn more with incentives or renegotiation. The rising junior is ranked as the No. 2 recruit in his class, per the 247Sports Composite. The 6-foot-3, 225-pound edge rusher plays football for Benedictine Military School in Savannah, Georgia. Guyton is the top-ranked recruit in Georgia and the No. 1 edge rusher prospect in the 2027 recruiting cycle. Guyton is a special talent and has an impressive combination of size and explosiveness. He's been very productive in high school and is also a track and field athlete. He previously played high school football with Georgia freshman Elijah Griffin. Guyton was long projected to commit to Georgia before the tide shifted over the summer. The elite pass rusher will still remain a major priority for coach Kirby Smart and UGA because we're a long way from signing day for Guyton. Georgia will continue to focus on relationships as opposed to transactions when it comes to recruiting. The Bulldogs have a troubling recent trend of missing out on elite in-state recruits. Georgia has just two commitments from top-10 recruits in the Peach State in the class of 2026. This comes after Georgia signed six of the 10-best in-state recruits in the 2025 cycle. Follow UGAWire on X, Threads or Instagram for more Georgia football coverage!
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Georgia's top recruit projected to commit to Texas Tech football
The Georgia Bulldogs have been previously projected to land a commitment from five-star pass rusher LaDamian Guyton, who is a member of the class of 2027. The rising junior is ranked as the No. 1 recruit in his class, per the 247Sports Composite. Things may be changing in Guyton's recruitment. Rivals recently projected the elite edge rusher to commit to the Texas Tech Red Raiders. There's still a long way before Guyton has to make a college decision, but there's no doubt that he's a special talent. Guyton has an impressive combination of size and explosiveness. The 6-foot-3, 225-pound edge rusher plays football for Benedictine Military School in Savannah, Georgia. He competes in football and track and field. Guyton is the No. 1 recruit in Georgia and the top edge rusher prospect in the nation. Georgia still does have a unique pitch to offer the Savannah standout, which could help the Bulldogs if they can offer a name, image and likeness package that is competitive with Texas Tech. Guyton was previously high school teammates with five-star Georgia defensive end signee Elijah Griffin, so Georgia could lean on that relationship to try to pry Guyton away from Texas Tech. This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: Nation's No. 1 recruit projected to commit to Texas Tech
USA Today
07-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Georgia's top recruit projected to commit to Texas Tech football
The Georgia Bulldogs have been previously projected to land a commitment from five-star pass rusher LaDamian Guyton, who is a member of the class of 2027. The rising junior is ranked as the No. 1 recruit in his class, per the 247Sports Composite. Things may be changing in Guyton's recruitment. Rivals recently projected the elite edge rusher to commit to the Texas Tech Red Raiders. There's still a long way before Guyton has to make a college decision, but there's no doubt that he's a special talent. Guyton has an impressive combination of size and explosiveness. The 6-foot-3, 225-pound edge rusher plays football for Benedictine Military School in Savannah, Georgia. He competes in football and track and field. Guyton is the No. 1 recruit in Georgia and the top edge rusher prospect in the nation. Georgia still does have a unique pitch to offer the Savannah standout, which could help the Bulldogs if they can offer a name, image and likeness package that is competitive with Texas Tech. Guyton was previously high school teammates with five-star Georgia defensive end signee Elijah Griffin, so Georgia could lean on that relationship to try to pry Guyton away from Texas Tech.
NBC Sports
05-07-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Navy All-American Felix Ojo Pledges to Texas Tech
The Texas Tech Red Raiders have successfully landed one of the top players in the country. Navy All-American Felix Ojo from Lake Ridge High School in Texas has committed to the Red Raiders. According to 247Sports, Ojo is the No. 5 overall player in the nation and a five-star prospect. Big W for the Red Raiders ❗️ Congratulations to Navy All-American Felix Ojo (@FelixTheOL) for his commitment to @TexasTechFB #WreckEm 🌵 #NavyAAB 🇺🇸 @AmericasNavy Only 100 football players receive the honor of wearing the Navy All-American Bowl jersey each year. The 2026 Navy All-American Bowl from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, will be presented live on NBC and Peacock. About the All-American Bowl As an NBC Sports-owned property, the All-American Bowl is part of a marquee lineup of elite events that includes the Olympics and Paralympics, the Premier League, and primetime's #1 show for an unprecedented 13 consecutive years: Sunday Night Football. The All-American Bowl is annually the most-watched, most-talked about, and most-prestigious high school all-star event with more than four million unique television viewers and more than 25,000 fans in attendance. The history and tradition of the All-American Bowl is unparalleled, as it features: 631 draft picks; 103 Super Bowl champions; 274 Pro Bowl selections; and 18 Heisman finalists. For more information, visit or follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram (@AABonNBC).
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Texas Tech softball is revamping its roster, adding more pitching and power
LUBBOCK, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – After coming within one game of winning their first national title, the Texas Tech Red Raiders have added some firepower to the roster, bringing in four out of the top-10 transfers available. The first one being UCLA's Kaitlyn Terry, a two-way player who tallied 35 hits and 30 runs last season while also posting a 20-5 record, 2.64 ERA, and 172 strikeouts. A much-needed addition that will help take the load off of Nijaree Canady. Next up is Tennessee's Taylor Pannell, an All-American redshirt sophomore who held a 1.240 OPS, a .398 batting average, 74 hits, 34 walks, 16 homers, and 65 RBI for the Lady Vols last season. Mia Williams will also head to Lubbock after transferring from Florida. Daughter of former NBA champion Jason Williams, the second baseman posted a 1.144 OPS, 61 hits, 52 runs, 19 homers, and 44 RBI for the Gators. She was also named an All-American. Ohio State catcher Jasmyn Burns is taking her talents to Lubbock as well. This past season the All-American sophomore had the fourth most home runs with 25, setting a program single-season record. Burns was a monster from the plate, being the eighth-best hitter in the nation, thanks to a .455 batting average, 14th in RBI with 72, fifth in slugging percentage (1.006), fifth in total bases (166), and seventh in OPS (1.546). Jackie Lis, a three-time All-Missouri Valley Conference First Team selection and former MVP of the league, is the last to join the Red Raiders. During her time at Southern Illinois, Lis led the program to three MCV regular season titles. She is also the program's time leader in home runs with 44. This past season, Lis had 58 hits, 48 RBI, 33 walks, and a .358 batting average. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
