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Jersey Number 6
Myles Cole
- Position:
- Outside Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 280
- Class:
- Super-Senior
- Hometown:
- Shreveport, La.
- High School:
- Evangel Christian Academy
Bio
2023 SEASON (SUPER SENIOR)
Huge presence up front again during final season as a Red Raider … appeared in 12 of 13 games overall, all starts from the edge rush position … missed only Texas Tech’s trip to the Radiant Technologies Independence Bowl versus Cal … recorded 32 tackles (21 solo), including 6.5 for a loss and 3.5 sacks … added three quarterback hurries and a pass breakup via a batted ball at the line … notched at least one tackle in all but one game and had multiple stops in nine different contests … notched a tackle for loss in five games overall … credited with 570 defensive snaps by Pro Football Focus, which ranked tied for seventh on the team … moves into sixth place for defensive snaps only during the regular season … led the team with 27 total pressures, according to PFF … publication credited him with 19 hurries, four sacks and four quarterback hits … SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: began the season with a tackle in each of the first two games of the season at Wyoming (9/2) and against Oregon (9/9) … used his length to knock down a pass at the line of scrimmage against Wyoming as well … followed with four stops in the non-conference finale versus Tarleton State (9/16), which included a career-high 2.0 sacks … recorded another career high the next week with six tackles in the Big 12 opener at West Virginia (9/23) … combined for six stops the next two weeks with two tackles and a quarterback hurry versus Houston (9/30) and then four stops, including an assisted sack, at Baylor (10/7) … combined with Charles Esters III for one of the Red Raiders six total sacks in the win over the Bears … had a t least two tackles in each of the final five games of the regular season, starting with four stops and a quarterback hurry at BYU (10/21), which featured a career-high 3.0 tackles for loss and a solo sack … all three of his tackles for loss came in the fourth quarter … combined for eight tackles in the next three games - all wins - with three against both TCU (11/2) and UCF (11/18) and two at Kansas (11/11) … also had a quarterback hurry versus the Horned Frogs, while one of his tackles (a shared stop) went for a loss against UCF … closed his Red Raider career with two tackles in the regular-season finale at Texas (11/24) … opted to sit out the Radiant Technologies Independence Bowl victory over Cal to begin training for the NFL Draft … AWARDS AND HONORS: an honorable mention All-Big 12 selection by the conference coaches … preseason candidate on the Reese’s Senior Bowl watch list … ALL-STAR GAMES: participated in both the East-West Shrine Bowl as well as the Reese’s Senior Bowl … NFL COMBINE: one of three Red Raiders to be invited to the NFL Scouting Combine … impressed scouts with his length, measuring 6-6 and 278 pounds to go along with a wingspan that was an astounding 86 1/4 inches … arm length made the most waves at 36 7/8 inches and a hand size of 9 7/8 inches, both of which were easily the largest among the defensive end group … leaped 35-0 in the vertical and then 10-0 in the broad jump before rounding out the on-field drills with a 4.67 in the 40-yard dash … was one of four defensive ends to rank in the top 10 in all three categories alongside Jalyx Hunt of Houston Christian, Cedric Johnson of Ole Miss and Jared Verse of Florida State ... 2024 NFL DRAFT: selected with the 236th overall pick in the seventh round by the Jacksonville Jaguars ... became the first Red Raider in program history to be drafted by the Jaguars organization.
2022 SEASON (SENIOR)
Key member of the defensive front in his debut season as a Red Raider … rotated between the defensive line and outside linebacker room … appeared in all 13 games, making one start, which came in the Big 12 opener versus Texas … totaled 12 tackles overall (8 solo), including 2.5 for a loss, while adding three quarterback hurries and a blocked kick … had at least one tackle in seven different games … credited with 298 defensive snaps and 58 via special teams on the season according to Pro Football Focus … saw an increased role following the loss of Tyree Wilson due to injury, forcing him to move to his previous edge rusher position … totaled 126 defensive snaps over the final three games of the season alone … SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: recorded three tackles, including a shared stop for a loss, in his Red Raider debut against Murray State (9/3) … made one stop in three different games at N.C. State (9/17), Texas (9/24) and West Virginia (10/22) … had two tackles at Kansas State (10/1), at Iowa State (11/19) and in the TaxAct Texas Bowl win over Ole Miss (12/28) … win over the Cyclones marked his first game full-time at the edge rusher position, coinciding with possibly his best performance of the season … in addition to his two stops, added a key third-down quarterback hurry to force a punt and got his hands on a field goal to close the first half … both his tackles versus Ole Miss went for a loss, the first of which failed a fourth-down attempt by the Rebels on their second drive of the game … other TFL came on first down and led to an eventual 3-and-out midway through the third quarter … SENIOR DECISION: elected to return to the Red Raiders for a super senior season in 2023 as part of the extra year of eligibility afforded due to the COVID-shortened 2020 campaign.
PRIOR TO TEXAS TECH
Transferred to Texas Tech from Louisiana-Monroe following three seasons with the Warhawks … arrived in Lubbock with two seasons of eligibility and joined the Red Raiders as a graduate transfer after earning an undergraduate degree in kinesiology ... 2021 SEASON (JUNIOR): saw action in all 12 games with six starts at defensive end … registered 28 total tackles (6 solo) ... recorded a season-high four tackles four times on the year, the last coming at LSU (11/20) ... credited with half a sack in the season finale at Louisiana (11/27) ... 2020 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): appeared in eight games in 2020 (DNP at South Alabama and vs. Appalachian State), including six starting assignments at defensive end ... registered 10 tackles (5 solo) overall ... credited with two stops in the home finale versus the Ragin’ Cajuns, including his first career sack (12 yards) ... matched his career high with three tackles in a start at Georgia State ... made two stops versus UTEP ... started the first five games in 2020 ... 2019 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): saw action in all 12 games as a redshirt freshman ... produced a season-high three tackles (2 solos) at Florida State, including his first career tackle for loss (5 yards) ... 2018 SEASON (FRESHMAN): redshirt season ... appeared in two games (vs. Georgia Southern and at South Alabama) ... credited with a solo tackle at South Alabama.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Evangel Christian Academy in his hometown of Shreveport, La. ... was a two-year starter for head coach Byron Dawson ... garnered first team All-District honors each of his final two seasons ... recorded 48 tackles as a senior, with 12 resulting in losses, including five sacks … also competed in soccer, basketball and track and field at the high school level.
PERSONAL
Myles Cole … son of Jeffery Cole and Melissa Harris … brother to Raeghan, Rachel, Makynzie, Sariayah, Jordan, Brianna, Garrett, Trinity, and Isaiah … his cousins Cris and Melvin Jones played for LSU … career goals include coaching and gym management ... earned a bachelor's degree from Louisiana-Monroe in kinesiology ... pursuing his master’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from Texas Tech.
Huge presence up front again during final season as a Red Raider … appeared in 12 of 13 games overall, all starts from the edge rush position … missed only Texas Tech’s trip to the Radiant Technologies Independence Bowl versus Cal … recorded 32 tackles (21 solo), including 6.5 for a loss and 3.5 sacks … added three quarterback hurries and a pass breakup via a batted ball at the line … notched at least one tackle in all but one game and had multiple stops in nine different contests … notched a tackle for loss in five games overall … credited with 570 defensive snaps by Pro Football Focus, which ranked tied for seventh on the team … moves into sixth place for defensive snaps only during the regular season … led the team with 27 total pressures, according to PFF … publication credited him with 19 hurries, four sacks and four quarterback hits … SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: began the season with a tackle in each of the first two games of the season at Wyoming (9/2) and against Oregon (9/9) … used his length to knock down a pass at the line of scrimmage against Wyoming as well … followed with four stops in the non-conference finale versus Tarleton State (9/16), which included a career-high 2.0 sacks … recorded another career high the next week with six tackles in the Big 12 opener at West Virginia (9/23) … combined for six stops the next two weeks with two tackles and a quarterback hurry versus Houston (9/30) and then four stops, including an assisted sack, at Baylor (10/7) … combined with Charles Esters III for one of the Red Raiders six total sacks in the win over the Bears … had a t least two tackles in each of the final five games of the regular season, starting with four stops and a quarterback hurry at BYU (10/21), which featured a career-high 3.0 tackles for loss and a solo sack … all three of his tackles for loss came in the fourth quarter … combined for eight tackles in the next three games - all wins - with three against both TCU (11/2) and UCF (11/18) and two at Kansas (11/11) … also had a quarterback hurry versus the Horned Frogs, while one of his tackles (a shared stop) went for a loss against UCF … closed his Red Raider career with two tackles in the regular-season finale at Texas (11/24) … opted to sit out the Radiant Technologies Independence Bowl victory over Cal to begin training for the NFL Draft … AWARDS AND HONORS: an honorable mention All-Big 12 selection by the conference coaches … preseason candidate on the Reese’s Senior Bowl watch list … ALL-STAR GAMES: participated in both the East-West Shrine Bowl as well as the Reese’s Senior Bowl … NFL COMBINE: one of three Red Raiders to be invited to the NFL Scouting Combine … impressed scouts with his length, measuring 6-6 and 278 pounds to go along with a wingspan that was an astounding 86 1/4 inches … arm length made the most waves at 36 7/8 inches and a hand size of 9 7/8 inches, both of which were easily the largest among the defensive end group … leaped 35-0 in the vertical and then 10-0 in the broad jump before rounding out the on-field drills with a 4.67 in the 40-yard dash … was one of four defensive ends to rank in the top 10 in all three categories alongside Jalyx Hunt of Houston Christian, Cedric Johnson of Ole Miss and Jared Verse of Florida State ... 2024 NFL DRAFT: selected with the 236th overall pick in the seventh round by the Jacksonville Jaguars ... became the first Red Raider in program history to be drafted by the Jaguars organization.
2022 SEASON (SENIOR)
Key member of the defensive front in his debut season as a Red Raider … rotated between the defensive line and outside linebacker room … appeared in all 13 games, making one start, which came in the Big 12 opener versus Texas … totaled 12 tackles overall (8 solo), including 2.5 for a loss, while adding three quarterback hurries and a blocked kick … had at least one tackle in seven different games … credited with 298 defensive snaps and 58 via special teams on the season according to Pro Football Focus … saw an increased role following the loss of Tyree Wilson due to injury, forcing him to move to his previous edge rusher position … totaled 126 defensive snaps over the final three games of the season alone … SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: recorded three tackles, including a shared stop for a loss, in his Red Raider debut against Murray State (9/3) … made one stop in three different games at N.C. State (9/17), Texas (9/24) and West Virginia (10/22) … had two tackles at Kansas State (10/1), at Iowa State (11/19) and in the TaxAct Texas Bowl win over Ole Miss (12/28) … win over the Cyclones marked his first game full-time at the edge rusher position, coinciding with possibly his best performance of the season … in addition to his two stops, added a key third-down quarterback hurry to force a punt and got his hands on a field goal to close the first half … both his tackles versus Ole Miss went for a loss, the first of which failed a fourth-down attempt by the Rebels on their second drive of the game … other TFL came on first down and led to an eventual 3-and-out midway through the third quarter … SENIOR DECISION: elected to return to the Red Raiders for a super senior season in 2023 as part of the extra year of eligibility afforded due to the COVID-shortened 2020 campaign.
PRIOR TO TEXAS TECH
Transferred to Texas Tech from Louisiana-Monroe following three seasons with the Warhawks … arrived in Lubbock with two seasons of eligibility and joined the Red Raiders as a graduate transfer after earning an undergraduate degree in kinesiology ... 2021 SEASON (JUNIOR): saw action in all 12 games with six starts at defensive end … registered 28 total tackles (6 solo) ... recorded a season-high four tackles four times on the year, the last coming at LSU (11/20) ... credited with half a sack in the season finale at Louisiana (11/27) ... 2020 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): appeared in eight games in 2020 (DNP at South Alabama and vs. Appalachian State), including six starting assignments at defensive end ... registered 10 tackles (5 solo) overall ... credited with two stops in the home finale versus the Ragin’ Cajuns, including his first career sack (12 yards) ... matched his career high with three tackles in a start at Georgia State ... made two stops versus UTEP ... started the first five games in 2020 ... 2019 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): saw action in all 12 games as a redshirt freshman ... produced a season-high three tackles (2 solos) at Florida State, including his first career tackle for loss (5 yards) ... 2018 SEASON (FRESHMAN): redshirt season ... appeared in two games (vs. Georgia Southern and at South Alabama) ... credited with a solo tackle at South Alabama.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Evangel Christian Academy in his hometown of Shreveport, La. ... was a two-year starter for head coach Byron Dawson ... garnered first team All-District honors each of his final two seasons ... recorded 48 tackles as a senior, with 12 resulting in losses, including five sacks … also competed in soccer, basketball and track and field at the high school level.
PERSONAL
Myles Cole … son of Jeffery Cole and Melissa Harris … brother to Raeghan, Rachel, Makynzie, Sariayah, Jordan, Brianna, Garrett, Trinity, and Isaiah … his cousins Cris and Melvin Jones played for LSU … career goals include coaching and gym management ... earned a bachelor's degree from Louisiana-Monroe in kinesiology ... pursuing his master’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from Texas Tech.
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