Guyton is from Savannah, Georgia.[1] He first attended Savannah Christian Preparatory School where he played football as a defensive end.[2] As a freshman, he totaled 82 tackles, 19.5 tackles-for-loss (TFLs) and 10 sacks while helping his team to the state Class 3A championship, earning first-team All-Greater Savannah honors.[3] He then appeared in nine games as a sophomore in 2024, posting 52 tackles, 13.5 TFLs and 6.5 sacks while helping Savannah to the state playoff quarterfinals.[4] Guyton transferred to Benedictine Military School in Savannah for his junior year in 2025.[5] He posted over 60 tackles and helped Benedictine to an appearance in the state championship.[2][6]
Guyton was initially ranked a five-star recruit and one of the top prospects in the class of 2027, being ranked top-five nationally by Rivals.com, 247Sports and ESPN, including being ranked the number one overall prospect by Rivals.[7][8] He committed to play college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders in August 2025, becoming the highest-ranked recruit in school history.[9] He received a name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal worth $3.5 million for signing with the Red Raiders.[10] In October 2025, he announced his decision to reclassify into the class of 2026.[11] Guyton was ranked a top-15 prospect in the class of 2026 after his reclassification.[2]