Texas DB Jaylon Guilbeau joins 3rd and Longhorn for a raw and powerful interview. He opens up about his winding path to Texas, battling through an ACL injury, the mental toll of being sidelined, and how he's bounced back stronger than ever. Guilbeau also dives into the legacy of DBU, what he’s learned from former teammates like Jahdae Barron and Ryan Watts, and how Port Arthur shaped his relentless mindset.
From friendly fire to Coach Akina’s legendary passion, Jaylon keeps it real from start to finish.

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0:00 – Intro & Jaylon Guilbeau joins the show
0:26 – How to pronounce “Gilbo” & Port Arthur roots
0:56 – Jaylon’s wild recruiting journey
2:56 – Playing early at Texas & the injury at Oklahoma State
4:30 – Mental toll of a season-ending ACL tear
5:53 – Coach Sark’s honesty about playing time
7:02 – Where Jaylon gets his mindset from
8:00 – Why DBs need a different mentality
9:05 – Port Arthur legends and mentorship from Danny Gore
10:13 – Passing the torch to the next generation
10:50 – Learning from Jahdae Barron & Ryan Watts
12:11 – The mindset of being “that guy”
13:01 – Coach Akina joins the room & DBU culture
15:23 – Coach Akina’s legendary intensity
16:46 – Why playing nickel is one of the hardest positions in football
18:27 – Goals for the season: more picks, better IQ
19:33 – The real truth about tackling big backs like CJ Baxter
20:26 – Outro and final thoughts

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Rod Babers: https://www.instagram.com/rodbabers
Nick Shuley: https://www.instagram.com/nickshuley