Coming into the 2023 college football season, there were high expectations for Oklahoma Sooners’ offensive tackle, [autotag]Tyler Guyton[/autotag]. Guyton had only started a few games at tackle in his career, but his talent was off the charts.
Offensive line coach [autotag]Bill Bedenbaugh[/autotag] said Guyton is one of the most talented players he’s ever coached this offseason. That’s high praise considering the [autotag]NFL[/autotag] is littered with former Bedenbaugh proteges. Guyton was also included among Dane Brugler’s top 50 draft prospects for the 2024 NFL draft.
For the most part, he’s lived up to those lofty expectations. No, he hasn’t been perfect, and there are definitely some things he can improve on as a player. But in the Red River Rivalry game, the Texas Longhorns came into that game with a tackle who many think will be a high first-round pick after next season. Still, Guyton was the best tackle on the field, and it wasn’t particularly close.
Guyton has played a big role in the Sooners having one of the better pass-blocking teams in the country. The Sooners currently rank No. 9 in the nation in sacks allowed, with only five. Really they are No. 3, only allowing four because [autotag]Brent Venables[/autotag] acknowledged against Texas that the play that was counted as a sack was actually a quarterback run play.
Guyton talked to reporters after practice on Tuesday about the Sooners pass-blocking. “We can always do better,” Guyton said. “There’s always pass pro reps you want to get back. But, in general, I feel like we’ve done a great job of it, and we’re going to continue to do the same thing.”
Gutyon and that Sooners’ offensive line will have their work cut out for them as the Big 12 leaders in sacks, [autotag]Tre’mon Morris-Brash[/autotag], comes to Norman this weekend. A challenge I’m sure Bedenbaugh will have them ready for.
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