Letroy Shelton Guion Jr. (pronounced ; born June 21, 1987) is a former

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. He played

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. Guion was drafted by the

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in the fifth round of the

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. Guion also played for the

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Early years

Guion attended Bradford High School in

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, and was a student, basketball, shot put and discus thrower, as well as a standout football player. In football, he played on the varsity team for four years while starting three and helped lead his team to the state semifinals in each of his last three years. In both his junior and senior season he was an all-state first-team and all-area selection. As a senior, he totaled 131 tackles, 21 tackles for minus yardage, 12 sacks, and forced 11 fumbles. He chose Florida State over

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, and

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College career

In his

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year at Florida State, Guion appeared in ten games as a back-up defensive tackle, and totaled 10 tackles and one quarterback hurry on the season. Five of those, including 1.5 for loss, came in his only start of the season, when he replaced

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against

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. Guion was the only true freshman to earn a start on defense during the 2005 season. As a sophomore, Guion played in 12 of the Seminoles' 13 games and started five games (

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, Wake Forest,

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) at defensive tackle. He finished 11th on the team with a career-high 25 tackles including a career-high four tackles for minus yardage. 24 of his 25 tackles came in the final seven games. As a junior, Guion earned eight midseason starting assignments at left defensive tackle, replacing an injured Fluellen in the lineup. He finished ninth on the team with 31 tackles (17 solos), including a sack and 6.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage. He also broke up one pass and recovered two fumbles. Guion missed the

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due to suspension; he was part of the school's academic cheating scandal that saw 36 football players ruled ineligible for postseason action.

Professional career

After starting just 14 games during his three years with the Seminoles, Guion announced that he would forgo his senior season and declare for the

. Described as “a solid developmental prospect who should get consideration in the late rounds” by ''

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'', Guion was projected to be a middle-seventh round pick.

Minnesota Vikings

Guion was selected in the fifth round (152nd overall) by the

in the

. As a rookie in 2008, Guion played 2 games without recording a stat. In 2009, he played 7 games with 1 tackle and a pass defended. In 2010, he appeared in 15 games with 16 tackles, 2 sacks, and 1 forced fumble. In 2011, he appeared in all 16 games with 3 starts making 20 tackles and 1 fumble recovery. In 2012, he started 15 games with 31 tackles, 2 sacks, and 1 pass defended. In 2013, he started 13 games with 21 tackles, 1 sack, 1 pass defended, 1 forced fumble, and 1 fumble recovery.

Green Bay Packers

Guion signed with the

on March 17, 2014. The contract was for 1 year, with a base salary of $730,000. It included a signing bonus of $100,000, roster bonus of $105,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, for a cap hit of $985,000. With

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going down with a torn biceps in training camp, Guion made the most of his opportunity at the nose tackle position. He finished the 2014 season with a career high 3.5 sacks, 32 tackles, two forced fumbles and one batted pass. Packers coach

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spoke highly of Guion after the week 17 victory over the

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. McCarthy stated that "I think Letroy has been everything we thought he was going to be. I've always had a lot of respect for Letroy in Minnesota. I think he's come over to us, and I think he's taken his game up a notch. He's an excellent fit in the locker room, teammates love him, he's an excellent teammate, and he's a damn good football player." On March 30, 2015, Guion signed a one-year contract worth $2.75 million with $500,000 worth of incentives. On July 23, 2015, the NFL suspended Guion for the first three regular season games. In the 2015 season, he appeared in 13 games and made 20 tackles. Guion re-signed with the Packers on February 12, 2016. He started 15 games in 2016 recording 30 tackles and one pass defensed. On March 7, 2017, Guion was suspended for the first four games of the 2017 season. On August 8, 2017, Guion was released by the Packers.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Postseason

Personal life

Guion is a cousin of former

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Legal issues

At 11:00 PM on February 3, 2015, Guion was driving in

when he was pulled over by police after his vehicle was observed to not be staying in its lane properly. It was discovered that Guion was in possession of 357 grams of marijuana, $190,000 in cash, and a 9mm semi-automatic handgun. On March 24, 2015, Guion reached a plea deal. It included a $5,000 fine plus court costs. Since Guion had no prior record, the charges were dismissed without adjudication of guilt. On June 21, 2017, Guion was arrested in

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for operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant. He was released from jail on a $500 bond. On September 26, 2021, Guion was arrested in Green Bay,

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on charges of substantial battery and disorderly conduct. {{Cite web, url=https://fox11online.com/news/local/ex-packers-player-charged-with-substantial-battery

References

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External links

Green Bay Packers bio
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