Michael Myers (American football)

Michael Myers (born January 20, 1976) was an American football defensive tackle. He played college football at the University of Alabama. In the summer of 2012, he became a graduate assistant at Hinds Community College coaching the defensive line while he pursues his master's degree.

High school years
Myers attended Vicksburg High School where he played both football and basketball and was all state in both sports.

College career
Myers attended Hinds Community College in Raymond, Mississippi before he attended the University of Alabama. In his junior year he had 13 sacks, ranking him third on the school's all time list.

1998
Myers was selected by the Dallas Cowboys 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.

1999
Myers only played in six regular season games but did participate in the Wild Card playoff game at the Minnesota Vikings 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 Bengals on November 12. Myers also made a number of plays in the tight end position.

2001
Myers started in every game for the Cowboys and he was part of a defense that was ranked fourth in the NFL with only 287.4 yards allowed per game.

2002
Myers played in every game for the Cowboys in 2002.

2003
Myers played in the opening game of the season versus Atlanta 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.

2004
Myers played in every game for the Browns and made seven starts.

2005
On March 30, Myers was traded by Cleveland to the Denver Broncos 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.

2006
Myers started all 16 games for the Broncos and had a career high 57 combined tackles (37, 20). He had two sacks, two passes defensed and forced a fumble.

2007
Myers signed with Cincinnati. He had 34 tackles, one sacks, two passes defensed and his first career interception against Steve McNair of the Ravens to end Baltimore's final drive and win the game. The interception deflected off the hands of Ravens tight end Todd Heap in the end zone and thwarted the Ravens' comeback attempt in the closing seconds.