DRC (updated): Jalen Guyton leaving UNT to declare for NFL draft

Venson · January 10, 2019

I am like others. I think he had too many drops this year and seemed to get lost in double teams. I hope he succeeds because it will definitely help our program if he does.

edcollopy · January 10, 2019

I hope he’s close to finishing his degree more than anything. He seems like a great kid and I hope he kills it in the nfl. Maybe he can be a shorter version of Malcolm Floyd, former Charger. He doesn’t have great hands and isn’t close to a polished route runner, but I’m hoping he rests well so someone can work with him. Some of our best nfl stories came from guys that would not have projected to be good nfl players (waters, cobb, Kassel)

Hall Eagle 2011 · January 10, 2019

1 hour ago, edcollopy said:

I hope he’s close to finishing his degree more than anything. He seems like a great kid and I hope he kills it in the nfl. Maybe he can be a shorter version of Malcolm Floyd, former Charger. He doesn’t have great hands and isn’t close to a polished route runner, but I’m hoping he rests well so someone can work with him. Some of our best nfl stories came from guys that would not have projected to be good nfl players (waters, cobb, Kassel)

He technically walked during the New Mexico Bowl commencement event they had the night before the Bowl Game. My dad asked Mason that night if he (JG) would be returning as a grad transfer next year and Mason told us yes, so I think this is news to everyone since obviously his plans have changed since that took place. He does have his degree though.

Edited January 10, 2019 by Jessica M Hall

NorthTexasWeLove · January 10, 2019

He needs another year. This is premature.

MeanGreenTexan · January 10, 2019

Best of luck to JG!! Have a great pro-day, and he could sneak into the draft.
Otherwise, he'll definitely get a shot in someone's camp as a UDFA.

How awesome would it be to have 2 dudes drafted after all these years? (assuming Ejiya is going to get picked)

Time for one of White/Ogunmakin/Shorter to step up & seize their opportunity.

golfingomez · January 10, 2019

Please get drafted in the first 3 rounds!

Aldo · January 10, 2019

Go get that money

MEANGREENCOACH2 · January 10, 2019

why has nobody mentioned anything about the new XFL.

That may be his landing place if he doesnt get picked up in the draft.

Mean Green Eagle · January 10, 2019

Best of luck to him. Hope he breaks that draft streak (Cody Spencer ‘04) for UNT this year if hires an agent. Think one more year here would’ve helped his draft stock.

Jason Howeth · January 10, 2019

1 hour ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

How awesome would it be to have 2 dudes drafted after all these years? (assuming Ejiya is going to get picked)

Call me Old Denton, or whatever, but you may be putting 2 horses in front of the cart this time. I mean to say, Ejiya would be nice, but it's far from a safe assumption that he gets drafted.

ntmeangreen11 · January 10, 2019

He has to be the most successful JUCO WR we have signed in a LONG time. I know he had the pedigree signing with ND out of high school but he was a huge part of the turnaround. The 19' WR class is considered weak for the most part hopefully he tests well and makes an NFL roster next season.

Thank you Jalen!

greenjoe · January 10, 2019

I'm not a fan of pro football, but I wish Jalen nothing but the best in the NFL of whatever pro league he can make.

I like some of you think this is a bit premature. He was not named to the All-Conference team, or Second Team, or even an Honorable Mention. Guyton seems to be like that guy that every team has; A pretty good receiver. I thought Breelan Chancellor seemed like a better receiver and he couldn't stick with the San Diego Chargers.

Do I understand that if Jalen DOES NOT hire an agent he can come back for his final year assuming he is not drafted ? What if he's not drafted but offered a free agent deal ?

I'd like him to be able to come back if this draft project doesn't work and have an all-conference quality year and then get chosen higher in the draft.

GO JALEN

GO MEAN GREEN

forevereagle · January 10, 2019

NFL teams love measurables, and he has them. If he gets a combine invite, then he has a chance to show those off and improve his draft stock. I wish him the best and hope he gets drafted. Hard to tell a guy who has graduated from school that he shouldn't go out and start earning a living.

UNTLifer · January 10, 2019

28 minutes ago, greenjoe said:

I'm not a fan of pro football, but I wish Jalen nothing but the best in the NFL of whatever pro league he can make.

I like some of you think this is a bit premature. He was not named to the All-Conference team, or Second Team, or even an Honorable Mention. Guyton seems to be like that guy that every team has; A pretty good receiver. I thought Breelan Chancellor seemed like a better receiver and he couldn't stick with the San Diego Chargers.

Do I understand that if Jalen DOES NOT hire an agent he can come back for his final year assuming he is not drafted ? What if he's not drafted but offered a free agent deal ?

I'd like him to be able to come back if this draft project doesn't work and have an all-conference quality year and then get chosen higher in the draft.

GO JALEN

GO MEAN GREEN

This. I wish him nothing but the best.

meangreenlax · January 10, 2019

Guess fighting for a UDFA spot is more appealing to him than another year of CFB. Will he even get a combine invite? Tough road ahead, but I wish him the best!

SilverEagle · January 10, 2019

I wish this young nothing but great success.

Having said that, I would have been much more concerned if it had been Rico Bussy that left early for the draft.

Withers940 · January 10, 2019

I find this decision odd only because his production wasnt as great as his first and he had a "TON" of drops this year. Non the less, I want him to go as high as humanly possible in the draft and show the world what he's made of.

Talon90 · January 10, 2019

Per CBSSPORTS:

"Guyton has decided to forgo his senior season at North Texas to enter the 2019 NFL draft, Brett Vito of the Denton Record-Chronicle reports. Guyton closed out his 2018 season with North Texas by recording his third 100-yard receiving game of the campaign. The Notre Dame transfer, who landed with the Mean Green following a stint in junior college, posted a pair of impressive seasons, using his speed to rack up yards per catch marks of 15.8 and 14.9. A good showing at the NFL combine and the team's pro day could boost Guyton up draft boards, but he's certainly not a guarantee to go in the first two days of the draft at this point."

Tyler Maryak · January 10, 2019

1 hour ago, Talon90 said:

Per CBSSPORTS:

"Guyton has decided to forgo his senior season at North Texas to enter the 2019 NFL draft, Brett Vito of the Denton Record-Chronicle reports. Guyton closed out his 2018 season with North Texas by recording his third 100-yard receiving game of the campaign. The Notre Dame transfer, who landed with the Mean Green following a stint in junior college, posted a pair of impressive seasons, using his speed to rack up yards per catch marks of 15.8 and 14.9. A good showing at the NFL combine and the team's pro day could boost Guyton up draft boards, but he's certainly not a guarantee to go in the first two days of the draft at this point."

"not a guarantee to go in the first two days" sounds like "wouldn't be surprising if he is drafted in the later rounds" to me. Is that what anyone else read?

MeanGreenTexan · January 10, 2019

2 minutes ago, Tyler Maryak said:

"not a guarantee to go in the first two days" sounds like "wouldn't be surprising if he is drafted in the later rounds" to me. Is that what anyone else read?

Also seems to assume a combine invite. If he gets a combine invite, he'll be drafted.

emmitt01 · January 10, 2019

I wish him nothing but the best.

When he was switched on he had a skill set that none of our other receivers possessed.

UNTLifer · January 10, 2019

14 minutes ago, emmitt01 said:

I wish him nothing but the best.

When he was switched on he had a skill set that none of our other receivers possessed.

He is a special talent when he is on, see 2018 smuT for example. If he puts in the work, he can definitely play at the next level.

MeanGreenDan · January 10, 2019

1 hour ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

If he gets a combine invite, he'll be drafted.

Do they not test their hands at the combine?

Aldo · January 10, 2019

Guyton year 1 to year 2

Year	Rec.	Yards	Avg.	TD	Rec./G	Yards/G
2017	49	775	15.82	9	3.8	59.6
2018	54	805	14.91	6	4.2	61.9

Drops was an issue in 2018 but dang y'all are crazy. He was good for us and has skill that commanded opposing defensive coordinators to scheme him out of games.

He graduated and was ready to move on.