(Editor's Note: As part of the preparation for training camp, this series will introduce 25 players who are new to the Cowboys' roster, rookies and veterans alike. We continue with Tyler Guyton.)
How He Got Here: Guyton heads to Dallas having spent time at TCU before transferring to Oklahoma, a Texas native who will return to his home state in 2024. In all, he's played in 29 games in his collegiate career, so there's plenty of experience in his game, and he has the flexibility to play either right or left tackle — the latter being what the Cowboys are looking for in him.
Earning an honorable All-Big 12 mention in 2023, the 6-foot-8, 322 lb. lineman allowed zero sacks in 355 snaps as a pass blocker last season, and that's nothing to sneeze at when considering the void created by the loss of future Hall of Fame left tackle Tyron Smith on Dak Prescott's blindside. The year prior, Guyton allowed only two sacks on 400 snaps as a pass blocker, to illustrate the point further regarding his ability to protect his quarterback.
What's Next: Well, moving back to left tackle, of course. Immediately viewed as the future at the position, Guyton has been working feverishly, even before rookie minicamp, training both inside and outside of the Cowboys' facility to expedite his transition with the goal of being the starter on the blindside as early as Sept. 8 against the Cleveland Browns.
His frame is exceptional, as is his ability to maneuver his mass and that makes him one of the more/most athletic offensive linemen in his class. As far as run blocking is concerned, Guyton can pull and push with the best of them, opening run lanes that are impressive more often than not. He will be put to the fire when he lines up against Micah Parsons and Sam Williams, not to mention the times when DeMarcus Lawrence flips sides to test him.
Did You Know: … that Guyton made it to the NFL, and as a first-round pick, despite being a full-time basketball player until his senior year in high school, when he converted to football?
Quotable: "[It's] my heart and my mind. I really love football, deep down to the core. I have a mentality of trying to dominate, and that's what I'm bringing to Dallas." - Tyler Guyton
