Michael Myers (American football)
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Michael Myers is an American football
defensive tackle who is currently a free agent
. He played college football
at the University of Alabama
.
where he played both football
and basketball
and was all state in both sports.
. In his junior year he had 13 sacks
, ranking him third on the school's all time list.
in the fourth round (100th overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft
. In his opening season he played in every game and made his first start
against the Washington Redskins
on December 27 where he also recorded a sack.
games but did participate in the Wild Card playoff game at the Minnesota Vikings
where he recorded two sacks.
on November 12. Myers also made a number of plays in the tight end
position.
that was ranked fourth in the NFL with only 287.4 yards allowed per game.
on September 7, but was released by the Cowboys on October 7. He signed with the Cleveland Browns
as a free agent
on November 12. He had a career day versus the Baltimore Ravens
on December 21 with ten tackles
and two sacks.
who also received Ebenezer Ekuban
in exchange for Reuben Droughns
. Myers started 15 regular season games and two playoff games including the AFC Championship game versus the Pittsburgh Steelers
where he made tackles. He made 50 tackles that season and the Broncos finished with a 13-3 record which clinched the AFC West
title.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
defensive tackle who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at the University of Alabama
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
.
High school years
Myers attended Vicksburg High SchoolVicksburg-Warren School District
The Vicksburg-Warren School District is a public school district based in Vicksburg, Mississippi . The district's boundaries parallel that of Warren County.-High Schools:*Vicksburg High School*1988-1989 National Blue Ribbon School...
where he played both football
High school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
and basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
and was all state in both sports.
College career
Myers attended the University of AlabamaUniversity of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
. In his junior year he had 13 sacks
Quarterback sack
In American football and Canadian football, a sack occurs when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a forward pass, or when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage in the "pocket" and the intent of what he was going to do is unclear...
, ranking him third on the school's all time list.
1998
Myers was selected by the Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
in the fourth round (100th overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft
1998 NFL Draft
The 1998 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 18-19, 1998...
. In his opening season he played in every game and made his first start
Starting lineup
A starting lineup in sports is an official list of the set of players who will actively participate in the event when the game begins. The players in the starting lineup are commonly referred to as starters, whereas the others are substitutes or bench players.The starters are commonly the best...
against the Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
on December 27 where he also recorded a sack.
1999
Myers only played in six regular seasonRegular season (NFL)
The National Football League regular season begins the weekend after Labor Day. Each team plays 16 games during a 17-week period. Traditionally, the majority of each week's games are played on Sunday afternoon, with weekly games on Sunday night and Monday night, and occasional games on Thursday...
games but did participate in the Wild Card playoff game at the Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
where he recorded two sacks.
2000
In 2000 Myers started the last seven games for the Cowboys and made his first start at defensive tackle versus the Cincinnati BengalsCincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
on November 12. Myers also made a number of plays in the tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
position.
2001
Myers started in every game for the Cowboys and he was part of a defenseDefense (sport)
In many team sports, defense or defence is the action of preventing an opponent from scoring. The term may also refer to the tactics involved in defense, or a sub-team whose primary responsibility is defense...
that was ranked fourth in the NFL with only 287.4 yards allowed per game.
2003
Myers played in the opening game of the season versus AtlantaAtlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
on September 7, but was released by the Cowboys on October 7. He signed with the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
on November 12. He had a career day versus the Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
on December 21 with ten tackles
Tackle (football move)
Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling is to disposses an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend....
and two sacks.
2005
On March 30, Myers was traded by Cleveland to the Denver BroncosDenver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
who also received Ebenezer Ekuban
Ebenezer Ekuban
Ebenezer Ekuban, Jr. is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Dallas Cowboys 20th overall in the 1999 NFL Draft...
in exchange for Reuben Droughns
Reuben Droughns
Reuben Droughns is an American football running back who is currently the head coach for the Serbian team Vukovi Beograd, the two-time champions of the Central European Football League. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft...
. Myers started 15 regular season games and two playoff games including the AFC Championship game versus the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
where he made tackles. He made 50 tackles that season and the Broncos finished with a 13-3 record which clinched the AFC West
AFC West
The AFC West is a division of the National Football League's American Football Conference, currently comprising the Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs, and the Oakland Raiders.-History:...
title.