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Sunday, February 17, 2008
There is no question that the Cincinnati Bengals will be looking to add some depth at the linebacker position during the NFL draft and could have the inside track to an incredible talent in Louisville LB Lamar Myles.
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Myles is a player who has received little attention from teams as of late. However, the Bengals are one team with the 411 and could have their sights set on the hidden gem.
The 6-foot-0 220-pound junior linebacker declared himself eligible for the draft after receiving a fifth-round grade from the NFL advisory board and decided to jump ship. Myles thought the grade would be good enough to earn him an invite to the combine and under normal circumstances it would, but for whatever reason he was left off the list.
Myles' entry into the draft caught some people by surprise including his trainer Clif Marshall, who operates Ignition Athletes Performance Group in Mason Ohio.
"I knew Lamar had a great year, but I wasn't expecting him to come out," Marshall said. "The decision caught me off guard but we're glad to have him in the program. I know when he came out he thought hard and prayed about it. Lamar is a phenomenal athlete and will open some eyes at the school's pro day."
Marshall has a history with the linebacker that dates back to his days as assistant strength coach on the Cardinals' coaching staff when Myles was a freshman.
Marshall said he saw something in Myles back then and believes he has what it takes to be successful at the next level.
"I've been around the game long enough to know that Lamar will be on an active roster," Marshall said. "He will be productive on special-teams in his first year and he will make a great linebacker some day in the NFL."
Marshall has worked with the Bengals the past three off-seasons and was with the team full-time during the '05 and '06 season as their strength and conditioning coach. Marshall currently has 16 NFL prospects who are training at Ignition for the Combine and Pro Day workouts.
While NFL teams scramble to watch film on Myles, the Bengals are getting firsthand information from some of the team's players. Bengals LB David Pollack, who is acting as an assistant to Marshall and mentoring the prospects, and teammate LB Landon Johnson have put Myles through some rigorous linebacking drills during workouts. Word is that he has been impressive.
Freak-a-zoid
When it comes to getting his freak on in the weight room, Myles is no joke. He broke nearly every lifting record at Louisville. He's described as a genetic freak in the weight room. By no means is he just a workout warrior, but possesses some serious football skills. In other words he's got game.
Myles lead the Cardinals in tackles this season with 128 stops. The player who finished second on the list, Bobby Buchanan, had 54 tackles which is quite a disparity. Myles had an insane 22 tackles in the game against instate rival Kentucky.
For the time being, Myles is flying under the radar but you can expect for his name to be heard a lot in Bengals camp now that the word is out.
Big C's Scouting Report:
Myles is a very instinctive, aggressive, linebacker with excellent sideline-to-sideline speed. He's a ferocious hitter and sure-tackler. He played middle linebacker in college but will likely be moved to the outside position in the pros. Myles has a chiseled frame and plays the game like it's meant to be played. He has great change-of-direction and does a nice job dropping back into coverage. He is a quick study and goes about his business quietly. Myles has all the physical tools to play at the pro level, but NFL scouts are more interested in gauging his straight-line speed.
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Comments
By Reynold O
May 27, 2008 1:58 PM | Link to this
I have known Lamar Myles from middle school. In middle school, he was already huge in size and very fast. We were on the same track team in 7th and 8th grade. He was the one winning all of the field events by a long shot! When in high school, I went to a diffrent school, but would always hear about him. Overall, Lamar is a BEAST! If a running back has the ball, just tell them not to run in Myles direction, unless he wants to be like ESPN “JACKED UP”
By Reynold O
May 27, 2008 1:58 PM | Link to this
I have known Lamar Myles from middle school. In middle school, he was already huge in size and very fast. We were on the same track team in 7th and 8th grade. He was the one winning all of the field events by a long shot! When in high school, I went to a diffrent school, but would always hear about him. Overall, Lamar is a BEAST! If a running back has the ball, just tell them not to run in Myles direction, unless he wants to be like ESPN “JACKED UP”
By john
March 23, 2008 2:58 AM | Link to this
umm sry to say but good ole swole thunder..which is one of his nicknames..hes a beast 220 does not do justce….hes big for 220 and a great playr, hes one of my bestfriends….d i caught me off guard when i found out he went pro
By WILLY E #5
March 14, 2008 3:28 PM | Link to this
I played on at the same school in high and played by his side for a short time. Lamar is a freak of nature and the hardest working football player i’ve ever known. He is a beast and hits like he weighs a ton. And you dont think so just watch one of his shows in the gym.
By Chris
February 25, 2008 12:18 AM | Link to this
I went to High School, and had the opportunity to be on the same football team there that Lamar was on, he’s a beast, but probably one of the nicest people you would ever meet. Rare combination of amazing talent, un-real strength, and great person overall. It’s a damn shame he wasn’t invited to the Combine this year, it would have been nice seeing a 220lbs. kid break the Larry Allen record for most bench reps. Unless i’m mistaken, I believe Lamar was pushing the 450-500 lbs. mark in high school.
By Chris
February 25, 2008 12:18 AM | Link to this
I went to High School, and had the opportunity to be on the same football team there that Lamar was on, he’s a beast, but probably one of the nicest people you would ever meet. Rare combination of amazing talent, un-real strength, and great person overall. It’s a damn shame he wasn’t invited to the Combine thie year, it would have been nice seeing a 220lbs. kid break the Larry Allen record for most bench reps. Unless i’m mistaken, i believe Lamar was pushing the 450-500 lbs. mark in high school.
By Reginald
February 20, 2008 10:32 AM | Link to this
Landon Johnson was about 220lbs when he came out…
But so was Caleb Miller. Both good players. One stayed healthy (somewhat) and the other couldn’t. Could go either way.
But a football player is a football player. Bottom line.
By Reginald
February 20, 2008 10:32 AM | Link to this
Landon Johnson was about 220lbs when he came out…
But so was Caleb Miller. Both good players. One stayed healthy (somewhat) and the other couldn’t. Could go either way.
But a football player is a football player. Bottom line.
By craig
February 20, 2008 8:16 AM | Link to this
We have to move up to get Ellis, Campbell is a little more realistic since they still haven’t resigned Justin Smith.
By T Mart
February 19, 2008 4:43 PM | Link to this
Yes, Myles is little for a line backer, but remember we need players who can tackle. Myles is a pure tackler no matter what size he is, and he is great on open tackles.If Myles is still in the fourth round, grab him because I believe he will be a starter in 2-3 years.
By JJ
February 19, 2008 3:19 PM | Link to this
The only thing we can hope to do is keep the offense strong so as to keep the defense off the field. The defense can be fixed, but I don’t think in one draft. We have to quit drafing underachievers on “D”, the list has went on for ten years or more-what did Justin Smith give us really? And he is not the only culprit-get some scouting boys. You could not foresee though, what happened with Pollock and Thurman-need some luck here and there.
By Brandon
February 19, 2008 1:18 PM | Link to this
We need serious help on the o-line!Carson has gotta b 1 of the best & look how terrible of a season he had(in my opinion)
By Brandon
February 19, 2008 1:17 PM | Link to this
We need serious help on the o-line!Carson has gotta b 1 of the best & look how terrible of a season he had(in my opinion)
By Greg Tampa Fl.
February 18, 2008 8:32 PM | Link to this
Albert Haynsworth enough said !!!!!
By Greg Tampa Fl.
February 18, 2008 8:32 PM | Link to this
Albert Haynsworth enough said !!!!!
By BnOPanther
February 18, 2008 4:09 PM | Link to this
People if you are going to do this, do it right. Let’s take off the CAPS LOCK and only hit “Post”, once. Trust me it will go through the first time if you don’t use any of George Carlins’ 7 words you can’t say on the DDN Web Site.
By BOB GLOVER
February 18, 2008 2:11 PM | Link to this
THEY MUST HAVE A SOLID LINE BOTH DEFENSE AND OFFENCE. THEY HAVE WASTED MANY PICKS ON (BEST ATHL. AVL) A QB IS ONLY AS GOOD AS HIS LINE. SIZE IS NOT AS IMPORTANT AS DESIRE AND ABILITY. THE DEFENSE MUST HAVE A PASS RUSH, NEVER GIVE THE QB TIME TO PICK YOU TO PIECES. I THINK THEY NEED BETTER SCOUTS WHEN SERCING FOR NEW TALENT.
By BOB GLOVER
February 18, 2008 2:10 PM | Link to this
THEY MUST HAVE A SOLID LINE BOTH DEFENSE AND OFFENCE. THEY HAVE WASTED MANY PICKS ON (BEST ATHL. AVL) A QB IS ONLY AS GOOD AS HIS LINE. SIZE IS NOT AS IMPORTANT AS DESIRE AND ABILITY. THE DEFENSE MUST HAVE A PASS RUSH, NEVER GIVE THE QB TIME TO PICK YOU TO PIECES. I THINK THEY NEED BETTER SCOUTS WHEN SERCING FOR NEW TALENT.
By BOB GLOVER
February 18, 2008 2:09 PM | Link to this
THEY MUST HAVE A SOLID LINE BOTH DEFENSE AND OFFENCE. THEY HAVE WASTED MANY PICKS ON (BEST ATHL. AVL) A QB IS ONLY AS GOOD AS HIS LINE. SIZE IS NOT AS IMPORTANT AS DESIRE AND ABILITY. THE DEFENSE MUST HAVE A PASS RUSH, NEVER GIVE THE QB TIME TO PICK YOU TO PIECES. I THINK THEY NEED BETTER SCOUTS WHEN SERCING FOR NEW TALENT.
By BnOPanther
February 18, 2008 1:39 PM | Link to this
If we can’t get Glenn Dorsey or Sedric Ellis then we have to take the best available front 7 guy. That could be end, tackle or LB. End could be Calais Campbell from Miami, tackle Kentwan Balmer from UNC, I would like Keith Rivers LB from USC. Gholston could be an option but I would move him to OLB because 260 is too small for a DE in the NFL. I like Phillip Merling a DE from Clemson as well.
By M
February 18, 2008 12:53 PM | Link to this
220lbs is pretty samll for linebacker. If he’s fast he would make a nice Strong Safety, sorta fit the old David Fulcher mold. Linebackers need to be 235 to 260 to stop the run in the NFL. That’s the Bengals problem, they go with too small of physical players on defense and wonder why team run all over them.
By William
February 18, 2008 12:12 PM | Link to this
All we can do is hope our new D coordinator will help Marvin and company to pick the best guys.
By Hello?
February 18, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this
Lance Briggs is only 6’1 240 and the best in the business. Look at Cato June…6’0 227. Size doesn’t mean everything…it’s what a guy can do with the size that he has. For an OLB a lack of girth than help him in coverage and sideline-to-sideline speed. The fact that he’s presently a “chiseled” 22 means that he’s an athletic, active 6’0 220 lb. OLB, which would always trump the 6’2 250 lb. guy who is limited in range and can’t cover.
By Steelers' Fan
February 18, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this
How will they do in the upcoming draft? I’ll wait and see, and then laugh and snicker….
By Daryl
February 18, 2008 12:01 PM | Link to this
Everyone at this stage has potential. I just hope the Bengals don’t take him in round 3. There good at taking prople way too early. If Myles is there at round 5 then consider drafting him.
By Hello!!
February 18, 2008 11:33 AM | Link to this
Isn’t he a little small for linebacker?? Hello! Looks like we’ll have problems again on defense if they are excited about a prospect like that!!