Myles Cole
American football player (born 2000)
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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.
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||
| 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) | ||||
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| NFL draft | 2024: 7th round, 236th overall pick | ||||
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* Offseason or practice squad member only | |||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||
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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] On August 30, 2026, Cole was waived.[15]