Alexander Myres

Myres attended College Park High School in The Woodlands, Texas. As a three-year letterer, Myers made 109 total tackles, 3 forced fumbles, 2 interceptions, and a defensive touchdown made after a forcing a fumble on a punt return.[1] He earned All-District First Team and All-County Second Team selection titles as a junior and senior, and he was also selected to participate in the East Texas vs Louisiana All-Stars players bowl. Outside of football, Myres also lettered in basketball and track. He currently holds his school's all-time record in the 100M dash.[2]

Despite his performance, Alex Myres was lightly recruited out of high school. He turned down walk-on offers from Towson University and UTEP, instead accepting a full-ride to Ouachita Baptist, a Division 2 program.[3]

During his true freshman season at Ouachita Baptist, Myres made 15 tackles on one single start and appearances in all games, mostly contributing to special teams. However, he broke out with a stellar sophomore season, where he made 69 tackles, 7 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and 1 interception returned for 57 yards. He had the 10th most tackles among all Division 2 defensive backs from the 2015 season, and he was placed on the 2015 All-Division II 2nd team.

After redshirting his first year at UH due to NCAA transfer rules, Myres finished his junior season with 47 tackles, 1 recovered fumble for a touchdown, and 1 interception for 13 yards on 9 starts and 11 game appearances. He was awarded player of the game against Fresno State when he scooped up a blocked field goal and returned it for a 97-yard touchdown. As a senior, he started in all games and made 55 tackles. Entering the NFL draft, Myers had completed his career at Houston with 97 tackles, and his total career with 190 tackles.

Myers was not heavily scouted out of college, many of which cited factors included his small physical size and the focus on other fellow Houston Cougars defensive players Ed Oliver, Isaiah Johnson, and Emeke Egbule.[5]