Raiders Take TE Brandon Myers in Round 6, #202

Round Six

Pick #202

Brandon Myers

Position: TE College: Iowa Height: 6'4" Weight: 250 Birthdate: 9/4/85

Brandon Myers

NOTABLE:

Established career-highs in receptions (34) and yards (441) in 2008.

POSITIVES:

Legitimate NFL build. Stout upper body. Good hand placement and upper body strength to assist in pass protection. Shows some balance and lateral quickness to mirror the defender. At least adequate initial quickness off the snap. Flexible enough to dip under the jam to gain a free release. Shows some burst out of his breaks and to gain separation. Not often given opportunities to catch passes in Iowa's offense, but shows at least adequate hands for the reception. Can make the tough grab in traffic.

CONCERNS:

Lacks the straight-line speed to challenge down the seam. While possessing at least adequate upper body strength, is not explosive. Can get fundamentally lazy when blocking laterally. Stops moving his feet, causing him to remain engaged at the line of scrimmage or in space. Lacks agility in space to make defenders miss. Arrested in December 2007 on a charge of public intoxication and interference with official acts, pled guilty and was fined.

COLLEGE:

2008:

Ranked third on the team in receptions (34) and yards (441) and tied for team lead with four touchdown receptions . . . listed as co-first team tight end following spring practice started at tight end in 46-3 opening win over Maine as offense rushed for 245 yards and gained 457 yards total offense . . . led team with four receptions for 47 yards vs. Maine, with a long of 17 yards . . . had four-yard scoring reception in the opening period . . . started at tight end in 42-0 win over Florida International as offense rushed for 241 yards and gained 512 yards total offense . . . had three receptions for career-best 60 yards vs. FIU, including a 23-yard touchdown catch, the longest of his career , , , also had career-best 28 yard reception . . . started at tight end in 17-5 win over Iowa State, but had no statistics . . . started at tight end in 21-20 loss at Pittsburgh . . . four receptions for 35 yards at Pitt, with a long of 16 yards . . . started at tight end in 22-17 loss to Northwestern as offense gained 407 yards total offense . . . two receptions for 26 yards vs. Northwestern, with a long of 15 yards . . . started at tight end in 16-13 loss at Michgan State . . . three receptions for 38 yards, with a long of 26 yards at MSU . . . started at tight end in 45-9 win at Indiana as offense rushed for 227 yards and gained 422 yards total offense . . . four receptions for career-best 64 yards, including 20-yard touchdown catch, vs. Hoosiers . . . started at tight end in 38-16 win over Wisconsin as offense rushed for 254 yards . . . one reception for 25 yards vs. the Badgers, and key block on two of Iowa's scoring plays in the third period . . . started at tight end in 27-24 loss at Illinois, recording one pass reception for 13 yards . . . started at tight end in 24-23 win over third-ranked Penn State . . . four receptions for 42 yards vs. Penn State, with a long of 18 yards . . . two receptions for 17 yards, both to convert a first down, on game-winning drive at the end of the game . . . started at tight end in 22-17 win over Purdue, but had no receptions as offense gained 248 net rushing yards . . . started at tight end in 55-0 win at Minnesota as offense rushed for 222 yards and gained 483 yards total offense . . . four receptions for 46 yards at Minnesota, including including three-yard scoring reception in second period to give Iowa a 20-0 advantage . . . started at tight end in 31-10 Outback Bowl win over South Carolina as offense gained 328 yards total offense . . . led Iowa receivers with four catches for 49 yards vs. South Carolina, including three third down receptions for 38 yards on Iowa's touchdown drive to start the game.

2007:

Next Man in Award, offense . . .Listed as second team tight end following spring practice . . . saw action in opening win over Northern Illinois as offense rushed for 250 yards and gained 383 yards total offense . . . two receptions for 12 yards vs. Northern Illinois, including a five-yard scoring reception for first career touchdown . . . saw action in win over Syracuse as offense gained 408 yards total offense . . . collected two receptions for 13 yards vs. Syracuse, along with one assisted tackle . . . saw action in loss at Iowa State, but had no statistics . . . saw action in loss at Wisconsin, but had no statistics . . . started at tight end in loss to Indiana as offense gained 428 yards total offense . . . three receptions for 44 yards vs. Indiana, including a 10-yard touchdown reception . . . started at tight end in loss at Penn State, burt had no statistics . . . started at tight end in win over 18th-ranked Illinois as offense rushed for 141 yards and gained 323 yards total offense . . . three receptions for 38 yards vs. Illinois, including a 20-yard scoring reception in the third quarter for the only touchdown in a 10-6 win . . . started at tight end in loss at Purdue, recording one reception for four yards . . . started at tight end in double OT win over Michigan State as offense gained 230 yards rushing . . . one reception for four yards vs. MSU . . . started at tight end in win at Northwestern, recording one reception for six yards as offense gained 299 passing yards and 369 yards total offense . . . started at tight end in win over Minnesota . . . collected two receptions for 28 yards and one touchdown vs. Minnesota . . . grabbed deflected pass for eight-yard scoring catch to give Iowa 7-0 first quarter lead and added a 20-yard reception in the second half . . . started at tight end in loss to Western Michigan as offense gained 397 yards total offense . . . collected career-best six receptions for career-best 59 yards vs. Western Michigan, including three-yard touchdown reception in fourth quarter.

2006:

Not listed on depth chart following spring practice . . . saw action in 41-7 win over Montana as offense gained 416 yards total offense . . . recorded one assisted tackle on special teams vs. Montana . . . saw action in double overtime win at Syracuse, but had no statistics . . . saw action in win over Iowa State, but had no statistics . . . saw action in win at Illinois, but had no statistics . . . saw action in loss to top-ranked Ohio State, recording one solo tackle on special teams . . . saw action in win over Purdue, recording one solo tackle on special teams . . . saw action in loss at Indiana, but had no statistics . . . saw action in loss at Michigan, but had no statistics . . . saw action in win over Northern Illinois, but had no statistics . . . saw action in loss to Northwestern, but had no statistics . . . saw action in loss to Wisconsin, but had no statistics . . . saw action in loss at Minnesota, but had no statistics . . . saw action vs. Texas in Alamo Bowl, but had no statistics.

2005:

Next Man In Award, special teams . . . Saw action in opening win over Ball State, recording one reception for 16 yards . . . saw action at Iowa State, but had no statistics . . . saw action in win over Northern Iowa, recording one solo tackle and one assist on special teams . . . saw action at Ohio State, but had no statistics . . . saw action in win over Illinois, but had no statistics . . . saw action in win at Purdue, recording one assisted tackle on special teams . . . saw action in win over Indiana, recording one solo tackle and one assisted tackle on special teams . . . saw action vs. Michigan, recording one assisted tackle on special teams . . . saw action at Northwestern, recording one solo tackle on special teams . . . saw action in win at Wisconsin, but had no statistics . . . saw action in win over Minnesota, recording one solo tackle on special teams as defense held top rushing team in the nation to 129 net rushing yards . . . saw action in Outback Bowl vs. Florida, with one kickoff return for six yards and one assisted tackle on special teams.

2004:

Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL:

High School honors: Class 2A first-team all-state selection by the Des Moines Register and first-team all-conference selection as a senior...First-team all-conference and all-state player as a junior...Second-team all-conference as a sophomore ...Finished prep career holding nine Prairie City-Monroe records, including receptions in a season (33) and career (82); touchdowns in a game (5), season (19) and career (29); points in a game (30) season (116) and career (186); and rushing touchdowns in a game (5)...Recorded 992 career rushing yards and 1,237 career receiving yards...Averaged 10.6 yards per carry as a senior while rushing for 932 yards and 15 touchdowns...Member of prep basketball team that posted a perfect 27-0 season record during senior year, winning Class 2A state championship...Named to Class 2-A all-state first team by the Des Moines Register...Named captain of all-tournament team at state tournament after averaging 30 points and 14.3 rebounds in three games...Had 31 points and 18 rebounds in double-overtime win in state title contest...Completed prep basketball career with 2,198 points to become 26th player in Iowa prep history to score more than 2,000 career points...Helped team advance to state basketball tournament in four consecutive seasons...High school coach was Todd Jones.

PERSONAL:

Born 9/4/85 . . . Health and Sport Studies major . . . parents are Phrana and Dan Myers... high school coach was Todd Jones.

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