Brandon Myles
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Brandon Myles is an American and Canadian football
wide receiver
who is currently a free agent
. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Giants
in 2007. He played college football
at West Virginia
.
Myles has also been a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders
and Hamilton Tiger-Cats
.
, running back Kay-Jay Harris
, and fellow receiver Chris Henry, Myles had only six catches for 138 yards. For his first catch of the East Carolina University
game, Myles grabbed a 51-yard pass from Rasheed Marshall. In the game against UCF
, Myles got his first touchdown: a 57-yard catch from Marshall. In the game against James Madison University
, Myles caught a four-yard touchdown grab. Myles missed the games against Temple University
and Boston College
with a right foot sprain.
) and a 10-yard touchdown pass from Patrick White. The best catch of Myles' season was against Cincinnati
in the 38-0 win. Myles was going one-on-one with a defensive back, when a lob pass was tipped by the defender. Myles fell backwards, and as he fell the ball came down in his hands for a completion. In the 2006 Sugar Bowl
against the Georgia Bulldogs
, Myles grabbed four passes for 64 yards to help the Mountaineers defeat Georgia. Myles also earned the Contribution Award from his West Virginia coaches.
. Also, Myles finished the season against Rutgers with a four-catch, 63-yard and one score performance. Myles also received the Ideal Mountaineer Award from the coaching staff. After the season, Myles' career totals were 70 passes caught for 1,142 yards and 12 touchdowns.
practice, Myles exceeded expectations and was said to have beaten top-cornerback prospect Daymeion Hughes on a long pass. On, NFL Draft Countdown it was reported that Myles was "the best receiver on the North roster and uses his hands to snatch balls away from his body, although he did have a bad drop on a pass from Troy Smith
after he had beaten Leon Hall
." NFL Draft Countdown's Scott Wright said of Myles, "running good routes is a key to getting open, especially if you don't have outstanding speed, and the two guys who looked the best to me when it comes to that were Rhema McKnight
of Notre Dame
and Brandon Myles of West Virginia."
After the game, Wright reported that Myles was #17 on his list of prospects whose stock raised the highest, saying "[Myles] Didn't get a lot of chances in college but was one of the best wideouts in Mobile
." Wright said of Myles in his Senior Bowl review, "Brandon Myles of West Virginia was a pleasant surprise and in my opinion he was the second best receiver in Mobile, on either team."
At Myles' Pro Day, he recorded a 4.41 40-yard dash time, 35.5 inch vertical, and recorded a 10'11" broad jump.
On January 23, Myles was scouted by the Carolina Panthers
, Minnesota Vikings
, and New England Patriots
.
Myles' scouting report in ESPN
's Draft Guide 2007 magazine praised his athleticism, but shunned his experience, due to West Virginia's offensive scheme. Myles was compared to Kevin Curtis
of the Eagles as well.
Between the Senior Bowl and the NFL Draft
, Myles' stock rose dramatically. From being a projected undrafted free agent, to a "mid-rounder", Myles became a favorite sleeper pick in the draft. Some said Myles could be 2007's version of Marques Colston
a seventh round pick in 2006, who became a key starter for the New Orleans Saints
.
following the draft, but was waived May 12.
on April 17, 2009.
and third round pick to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
for Sasha Glavic
and a third round pick. He was released on June 6, 2009.
Gridiron football
Gridiron football , sometimes known as North American football, is an umbrella term for related codes of football primarily played in the United States and Canada. The predominant forms of gridiron football are American football and Canadian football...
wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
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 was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
in 2007. 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 West Virginia
West Virginia Mountaineers football
The West Virginia Mountaineers football team represents West Virginia University in the NCAA FBS division of college football. Dana Holgorsen is the team's 33rd head coach. He has held the position since he was promoted in June 2011 after the resignation of Bill Stewart. The Mountaineers play their...
.
Myles has also been a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
and Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium...
.
Early life
Son of David Dyer and Carol Myles, he has a brother and a sister, David Dyer and Latasha Myles Brandon excelled at football and basketball. In basketball, Myles scored over 1,800 career points in high school as an all-stater. In football, Myles was selected to the all-metro team and East-West all-star squad.Freshman ([Prop 48] 2002)
Myles enrolled at West Virginia in 2002. He did not play any during his freshman year due to academics.Sophomore (2004)
In 2004, Myles finally got playing time. Lining up on the offense, with quarterback Rasheed MarshallRasheed Marshall
Rasheed Malik Marshall is an American football wide receiver that is currently a free agent. He previously played for the Columbus Destroyers of the Arena Football League. He was formerly a wide receiver and kick returner in the National Football League for the St. Louis Rams...
, running back Kay-Jay Harris
Kay-Jay Harris
Kevin Jermaine "Kay-Jay" Harris is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at West Virginia....
, and fellow receiver Chris Henry, Myles had only six catches for 138 yards. For his first catch of the East Carolina University
East Carolina University
East Carolina University is a public, coeducational, engaged doctoral/research university located in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. Named East Carolina University by statute and commonly known as ECU or East Carolina, the university is the largest institution of higher learning in...
game, Myles grabbed a 51-yard pass from Rasheed Marshall. In the game against UCF
University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States...
, Myles got his first touchdown: a 57-yard catch from Marshall. In the game against James Madison University
James Madison University
James Madison University is a public coeducational research university located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, U.S. Founded in 1908 as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg, the university has undergone four name changes before settling with James Madison University...
, Myles caught a four-yard touchdown grab. Myles missed the games against Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
and Boston College
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
with a right foot sprain.
Junior (2005)
As a junior in 2005, Myles caught a team-best 34 receptions for 536 yards while replacing Chris Henry. Myles best game was against UConn, where he caught a 50-yard pass and a 20-yard touchdown from Pat White. Myles second best game was an 81-yard performance against East Carolina, which included a 35-yard pass from Adam Bednarik (great-nephew of Chuck BednarikChuck Bednarik
Charles Philip Bednarik is a former professional American football player, known as one of the most devastating tacklers in the history of football and the last two-way player in the National Football League...
) and a 10-yard touchdown pass from Patrick White. The best catch of Myles' season was against Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati is a comprehensive public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio....
in the 38-0 win. Myles was going one-on-one with a defensive back, when a lob pass was tipped by the defender. Myles fell backwards, and as he fell the ball came down in his hands for a completion. In the 2006 Sugar Bowl
Sugar Bowl
The Sugar Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game played in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Sugar Bowl has been played annually since January 1, 1935, and celebrated its 75th anniversary on January 2, 2009...
against the Georgia Bulldogs
Georgia Bulldogs
The Georgia Bulldogs are the athletic teams of the University of Georgia. The Bulldogs compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and are members of the Southeastern Conference...
, Myles grabbed four passes for 64 yards to help the Mountaineers defeat Georgia. Myles also earned the Contribution Award from his West Virginia coaches.
Senior (2006)
As a senior, Myles had an excellent year in '06, and was named the team captain. Myles finished the 2006 season catching 36 passes for 536 yards and eight touchdowns. Myles best performance of the year was a six-catch, 95-yard and two touchdown performance against USFUniversity of South Florida
The University of South Florida, also known as USF, is a member institution of the State University System of Florida, one of the state's three flagship universities for public research, and is located in Tampa, Florida, USA...
. Also, Myles finished the season against Rutgers with a four-catch, 63-yard and one score performance. Myles also received the Ideal Mountaineer Award from the coaching staff. After the season, Myles' career totals were 70 passes caught for 1,142 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Career accomplishments
Although Myles played in a run-based offense, he ranks tenth among WVU receivers in career touchdowns, 21st in receiving yards, and 22nd in career catches. In his 39 games as a Mountaineer, Myles started 29 contests.Pre-Draft
During the Senior BowlSenior Bowl
The Senior Bowl is a post-season college football exhibition game played in Mobile, Alabama which showcases the best NFL Draft prospects of those collegiate players who have completed their eligibility. First played in 1950 in Jacksonville, Florida, the game moved to Mobile's Ladd Peebles Stadium...
practice, Myles exceeded expectations and was said to have beaten top-cornerback prospect Daymeion Hughes on a long pass. On, NFL Draft Countdown it was reported that Myles was "the best receiver on the North roster and uses his hands to snatch balls away from his body, although he did have a bad drop on a pass from Troy Smith
Troy Smith
Troy James Smith is an American football quarterback for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State.Smith has also played for the San Francisco 49ers. He...
after he had beaten Leon Hall
Leon Hall
Leon Lastarza Hall is an American football defensive back who plays for the Cincinnati Bengals. He played college football at the University of Michigan. Hall was drafted by the Bengals with the 18th pick in the 2007 NFL Draft...
." NFL Draft Countdown's Scott Wright said of Myles, "running good routes is a key to getting open, especially if you don't have outstanding speed, and the two guys who looked the best to me when it comes to that were Rhema McKnight
Rhema McKnight
Rhema Lee McKnight is a former wide receiver for the University of Notre Dame's American Football team and signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2007...
of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
and Brandon Myles of West Virginia."
After the game, Wright reported that Myles was #17 on his list of prospects whose stock raised the highest, saying "[Myles] Didn't get a lot of chances in college but was one of the best wideouts in Mobile
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
." Wright said of Myles in his Senior Bowl review, "Brandon Myles of West Virginia was a pleasant surprise and in my opinion he was the second best receiver in Mobile, on either team."
At Myles' Pro Day, he recorded a 4.41 40-yard dash time, 35.5 inch vertical, and recorded a 10'11" broad jump.
On January 23, Myles was scouted by the Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
, 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...
, and New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
.
Myles' scouting report in ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
's Draft Guide 2007 magazine praised his athleticism, but shunned his experience, due to West Virginia's offensive scheme. Myles was compared to Kevin Curtis
Kevin Curtis
-St. Louis Rams:Curtis was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the 3rd round of the 2003 NFL Draft. Curtis was inactive for the first five games of 2003 after suffering a broken fibula in the final preseason game at Buffalo. In 2004, Curtis played in all but one game, totaling 32 catches for 421...
of the Eagles as well.
Between the Senior Bowl and the NFL Draft
NFL Draft
The National Football League Draft is an annual event in which the National Football League teams select eligible college football players and it is their most common source of player recruitment. The basic design of the draft is each team is given a position in the drafting order in reverse order...
, Myles' stock rose dramatically. From being a projected undrafted free agent, to a "mid-rounder", Myles became a favorite sleeper pick in the draft. Some said Myles could be 2007's version of Marques Colston
Marques Colston
Marques Colston is an American football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL. He was selected in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft as a supplemental compensatory pick. Following the trade of receiver Donté Stallworth, Colston was inserted into the starting lineup for week 1 of...
a seventh round pick in 2006, who became a key starter for the New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
.
New York Giants
Myles was signed by the New York GiantsNew York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
following the draft, but was waived May 12.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Myles was signed by the Saskatchewan RoughridersSaskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
on April 17, 2009.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
On May 1, 2009, Myles was along with Yannick CarterYannick Carter
Yannick Carter is a professional Canadian football linebacker for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted in the third round of the 2007 CFL Draft by the Saskatchewan Roughriders...
and third round pick to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium...
for Sasha Glavic
Sasha Glavic
Sasha Glavic is a professional Canadian football linebacker for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2006...
and a third round pick. He was released on June 6, 2009.