Jaylon Guilbeau is an American professional football cornerback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns and he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Panthers in 2026.
 Guilbeau in 2024 | |
| No. 41 – Carolina Panthers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Memorial (Port Arthur, Texas) |
| College | Texas (2022–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editGuilbeau attended Memorial High School in Port Arthur, Texas.[1][2] He was selected to play in the 2022 All-American Bowl.[3] Coming out of high school, he was a four-star recruit.[4] Guilbeau originally committed to play college football at the University of Texas at Austin before flipping his commitment to Texas Christian University (TCU) and ultimately switching back to Texas.[5][6]
College career
editGuilbeau played in eight games and made three starts as a true freshman in 2022, recording 19 tackles for the Longhorns. As a sophomore in 2023, he played eight games and started one game, totaling seven tackles. As a junior in 2024, he played in 16 games and had 58 tackles and a sack. Guilbeau returned to Texas for his senior season in 2025.[7]
As a senior in 2025, Guilbeau started all 4 games. He recorded his first career interception in Week 2 against San Jose State.[8] He ended the season with 40 tackles with one tackle for a loss and one interception. On December 17, 2025, Guilbeau declared for the NFL draft.[9]
College statistics
editProfessional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+1⁄8 in (1.81 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 30+1⁄8 in (0.77 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (1.89 m) | 4.56 s | 1.62 s | 2.63 s | 4.23 s | 6.86 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) | 10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) | 15 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine[10][11] | ||||||||||||
Guilbeau was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Carolina Panthers after the conclusion of the 2026 NFL draft.[12]
Personal life
editGuilbeau has one daughter named Ryleigh, born July 16, 2025.[13]
References
edit- ↑ Faye, Matt (December 30, 2024). "Texas' Guilbeau representing Port Arthur in College Football Playoff". Chron.
- ↑ Moore, Chris (August 21, 2022). "Texas coach praises Memorial graduate Jaylon Guilbeau, describes him as "playmaker"". Port Arthur News. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
- ↑ Moore, Chris (January 5, 2022). "Memorial's Jaylon Guilbeau taking next step with All-American Bowl". Port Arthur News. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Jaylon Guilbeau - Texas Longhorns - Safety". Rivals. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- ↑ Newman, Logan (November 26, 2021). "Four-star defensive back Jaylon Guilbeau recommits to Texas, flips from TCU". USA TODAY High School Sports. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
- ↑ Moyle, Nick (November 25, 2021). "Port Arthur Memorial CB recommits to Texas". San Antonio Express News.
- ↑ Jones, Thomas (April 9, 2025). "Texas football: Ryan Niblett among players switching positions for the Longhorns". Austin American Statesman.
- ↑ "Jaylon Guilbeau College Gamelog". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ↑ "Longhorns Daily News: Texas DB Jaylon Guilbeau declares for NFL Draft". Burnt Orange Nation. December 18, 2025. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Jaylon Guilbeau Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Jaylon Guilbeau College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ↑ Hill, Kassidy (May 7, 2026). "Panthers sign 10 undrafted rookies". panthers.com. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ @Cory_Mose (July 18, 2025). "Texas DB Jaylon Guilbeau celebrated the birth of his daughter Ryleigh on July 16, 2025. In his IG caption Guilbeau said "You are the best thing that has ever happened to me"" (Tweet). Retrieved August 9, 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).