Who Are Tyler Guyton’s Parents? Meet The Family of Oklahoma OT

How do athlete parents shape sporting legends? Tyler Guyton has a story to share. Starting his career at TCU and later transferring to the Oklahoma Sooners after a couple of seasons, he has been a part of the starting XI in his OU career with an honorable mention in the all-Big 12 team last year. He was impressive in the 2023 season with a career-high 663 snaps in the 10 games he played.

With many experts even tipping him as a potential first-rounder, Tyler Guyton was seen as a top pick by a lot of folks. According to his father in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Tyler powered through five defenders during an impressive run, only to be stopped just shy of the goal line when he was just 9. Plus, he was out there on Tuesday at Oklahoma’s Pro Day, getting in those position-specific drills, all in pursuit of that big draft daydream. A lot is known about his professional life, but who raised the star player? Turns out that hard work and determination run in the family. 

Meet Tyler Guyton’s parents

Per soonersports.com, Tyler Guyton hails from Manor, Texas. The son of Alvin Guyton and Makenzie Heimbecker studied at Manor High School while training for a football career. Through an interview with OUInsider, Alvin Guyton, Tyler’s father revealed how he is putting efforts to focus more on his football journey. He further revealed how Tyler’s time at Oklahoma taught him the value of hard work and introduced him to Coach Bedenbaugh, whom he deeply respects. When asked about how Alvin felt about Tyler joining college football, he said, “But I just encouraged him to give it an opportunity and see what comes of it.” Now, as the draft approaches, Alvin couldn’t be more supportive.

“(He’s) keeping football first, making sure he’s on point going into these interviews with teams. He’s staying healthy on and off the field. And he’s keeping the main thing the main thing. Thinking about football, understanding… has been the main focus,” his father added giving insight into how Tyler feels as the draft approaches. Tyler has been in talks with the Ravens and is anticipated to be picked early in the 2nd round, where we can expect his supporters and maybe his family.

Alvin has been Tyler’s biggest supporter. When asked about how Tyler reflects upon his time in Oklahoma, he said that the most important lesson Tyler learned was that “hard work pays off”. He even acknowledged how blessed Tyler is to have this opportunity. Overall, Alvin Guyton described the experience as “surreal” for the family as the draft day nears. Alvin also went on to add, “I still think about it. When we were up here, my car, it was wrecked. We drove all the way from Austin in a wrecked car just to make a visit up here.” Seems like they’re just as excited about it as the fans, if not more!

Tyler Guyton’s NFL draft prospects

Standing at 6’7 feet and 322 lbs, Tyler Guyton has received appreciation for his work as a lineman. 247 Sports analyst Gabe Brooks stated, “Very tall lineman with experience on the defensive interior, but a long-term projection at offensive tackle.” Carrying on the same line, he received similar comments from NFL analyst Lance Zierlein, “Ascending tackle prospect with the traits and tape to project a bright future as a high-level pass protector in the league.”

At the NFL Combine, he received a prospect grade of 6.41 with a total score of 83, ranking 7th among OTs. He is projected to be a first-round pick by Zierlein due to his size and strength, which aids him as a pass-blocker. Hence, experts believe that he would be a good pick for teams like the Houston Texas,  Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens, and Miami Dolphins. However, his father revealed that he would like to get drafted by the Ravens due to Tyler’s liking for Lamar Jackson.