Texas Tech football's recruiting momentum doesn't seem to be stopping anytime soon.

The Red Raiders landed a commitment from 2027 five-star edge rusher LaDamion Guyton on Thursday, Aug. 7, venturing into Georgia and beating out the Bulldogs, along with Tennessee and Florida State, for his pledge. Guyton, the No. 2-ranked player nationally in 2027 and top-ranked edge rusher, was previously predicted to land with the Bulldogs.

Texas Tech has all sorts of program momentum, recently finishing stadium and facilities renovations that cost $242 million. The Red Raiders are also a popular pick to win the Big 12 this season after landing the No. 2-ranked transfer portal class nationally.

Texas Tech is also reportedly spending over $25 million on its roster in 2025, according to a report from The Athletic.

Former Red Raiders offensive lineman Cody Campbell, Texas Tech's biggest booster, is becoming one of the most important figures in college sports. The billionaire, who's also the chairman of Texas Tech's board of regents, made his fortune from oil and gas as the co-founder and CEO of Double Eagle Holdings. He was also recently appointed as chairman of President Donald Trump's council on sports, fitness and nutrition.

Money isn't the only reason for Texas Tech's recent success, as the Red Raiders won eight games in 2024 for the second time in three seasons under coach Joey McGuire. Texas Tech is looking to reach double-digit wins for the first time since 2008, when it went 11-2 under Mike Leach.

"We are changing (college football)," five-star offensive line commit Felix Ojo wrote on X after Guyton's commitment. "Jump on the train or get left behind." Ojo reportedly signed a three-year contract worth $5.1 million upon committing, according to ESPN.

Guyton, who attends Benedictine Military School in Savannah, Georgia, is Texas Tech's highest-rated commit ever and only the program's third five-star player, per 247Sports. All three five-star recruits' pledges to Texas Tech came during or after the 2024 recruiting cycle.

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