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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||
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| Born | October 31, 1974 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | ||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Cheyenne (North Las Vegas, Nevada) | ||||||
| College | Nevada | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1998: 4th round, 108th overall pick | ||||||
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DeShone Myles (born October 31, 1974) is a former American football linebacker. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Seattle Seahawks and the New Orleans Saints. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 1998 NFL Draft with the 108th overall pick. [1] Myles played college football at the University of Nevada, Reno. He is the Nevada Wolf Pack's all-time leader in tackles with 528 and also owns four of the top six single season marks for tackles in team history. He was awarded the 1996 Big West Conference Defensive Player of the Year and is a member of Nevada's Team of the Century. Myles failed to reach the same success in the NFL, playing in just 16 games over two seasons before being released due to a knee injury. He is married and has 3 children. He resides in Las Vegas, Nevada where he is a sergeant with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. [2]