| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | April 29, 2000 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight: | 278 lb (126 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Position: | Defensive end |
| High school: | Evangel Christian Academy (Shreveport, Louisiana) |
| College: |
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| NFL draft: | 2024: 7th round, 236th pick |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Myles Cole (born April 29, 2000) is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football for the Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks and Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Early life and college
[edit]Cole attended Evangel Christian Academy in Shreveport, Louisiana. He committed to the University of Louisiana at Monroe to play college football.[1]
Cole played at Louisiana-Monroe from 2018 to 2021. In 34 games, he had 41 tackles and 1.5 sacks. After the 2021 season, he transferred to Texas Tech University.[2][3] In two years at Texas Tech, he played in 25 games and had 44 tackles and 3.5 sacks.[4][5][6]
Cole participated in the 2024 Senior Bowl and 2024 NFL Scouting Combine.[7]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
278 lb (126 kg) |
36+7⁄8 in (0.94 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
4.67 s | 1.65 s | 2.73 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) |
10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine[8][9] | ||||||||||||
Cole was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 236th overall selection in the 2024 NFL draft.[10]
On August 26, 2025, Cole was waived by the Jaguars as part of final roster cuts.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Watson, Jimmy (December 19, 2017). "Evangel's Byron Dawson sees good, bad with early signing period". The Times. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Don (March 28, 2022). "Tech signs transfer DE from ULM". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Don (September 30, 2022). "Myles Cole finds role on Texas Tech football defensive line". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Don (March 23, 2023). "Tech looks to lanky edge players Steve Linton, Myles Cole to help fill Tyree Wilson-sized void". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Don (December 12, 2023). "Texas Tech football's Myles Cole opts out of Independence Bowl". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ Giese, Nathan (September 27, 2023). "Myles Cole trying to live up to lofty billing for Texas Tech football". Lubbock Online. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Richman, Jacob (February 29, 2024). "2024 NFL Combine results: Two Texas college D-linemen put up eye-popping numbers". Gulf Live. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ "Myles Cole Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Myles Cole College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ Logue, Gus (April 27, 2024). "The pick is in: Jaguars select Texas Tech DE Myles Cole at 236th overall". Big Cat Country. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ Oehser, John. "Jaguars Announce Initial 53-Man Roster for 2025". jaguars.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.