Myles Cole
American football player (born 2000)
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Myles Cole (born April 29, 2000) is an American professional football defensive end for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks and Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
| No. 57 – New Orleans Saints | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 29, 2000 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 278 lb (126 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Evangel Christian Academy (Shreveport, Louisiana) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2024: 7th round, 236th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life and college
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
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 7 ft 2+1⁄4 in (2.19 m) | 4.67 s | 1.65 s | 2.73 s | 4.72 s | 7.73 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) | 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) | 20 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9] | ||||||||||||
Jacksonville Jaguars
Cole was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 236th overall selection in the 2024 NFL draft.[10] He made eight appearances for Jacksonville during his rookie campaign, recording eight combined tackles.
On August 26, 2025, Cole was waived by the Jaguars as part of final roster cuts.[11]
Cincinnati Bengals
On September 9, 2025, Cole was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals' practice squad.[12] He was released by the Bengals on October 30.[13]
New Orleans Saints
On January 14, 2026, Cole signed a reserve/futures contract with the New Orleans Saints.[14]