NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Lamar Myles, LB, Louisville

NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Lamar Myles, LB, Louisville
by Imran Tahir, 3/31/08. Louisville LB Lamar Myles declared for the 2008 NFL Draft after completing his Junior year. Along with his teammate, Senior LB Malik Jackson, Myles stood out on an otherwise disappointing Cardinals defense, leading the team with 128 tackles (including an impressive 22 tackles against Kentucky), while also forcing and recovering 3 fumbles. Myles is a hard-hitter who brought a refreshing level of consistency to the field in 2007.

TheFootballExpert.com: Thank you, Lamar, for allowing me to interview you on behalf of thefootballexpert.com – how have preparations for this year’s NFL Draft gone so far?

Lamar Myles: It’s a long, long process, but still a great experience. You meet some great people, learn many new things, and constantly get good feedback.

TheFootballExpert.com: Do you feel that there is room for you to become an even better Linebacker? If so, what areas do you feel you need to improve on the most as you enter the NFL?

Lamar Myles: Yes, I think I can do even better learning different defensive schemes. I’ve done a decent job learning new schemes already, and I think I can do even better in the future since I’ll be able to focus exclusively on football."

TheFootballExpert.com: Did any changes on Defense implemented by new head coach Steve Kragthorpe affect your style of play, or that of the Cardinal Linebacker unit as a whole?

Lamar Myles: Not really, since the Defensive Coordinator was the one we had to adjust to, and I learned just fine from him.

TheFootballExpert.com: In what ways do you feel you compare favorably with other LB’s in this year’s Draft?

Lamar Myles: My speed – I’m not hesitant out there, I go right after ball carriers. I also learn quickly.

TheFootballExpert.com: You’ve been listed at 6’1”…is that your accurate height?

Lamar Myles: Yes

TheFootballExpert.com: Is there any particular type of Defensive Scheme in the NFL which you feel would best suit your abilities?

Lamar Myles: I’m comfortable working in a 4-3 package as an OLB. I also like the “Tampa-2” scheme, but really, I’ll work out of any scheme.

TheFootballExpert.com: Scouting reports indicate that you rank as one of the stronger Defensive players in this year’s Draft. What is your max bench press, and how many reps of the standard, 225 lb. bench press can you do?

Lamar Myles: My max bench press is 495 lbs., and I can do 34 reps of the 225 lb. bench press.

TheFootballExpert.com: What is your current weight, and is this the weight which you hope to check in at when you report for your first mini-camp after the Draft?

Lamar Myles: I’m currently 230 lbs., and I’m very comfortable at this weight. If an NFL team tells me to gain or lose weight, I can do that.

TheFootballExpert.com: What is your current 40-yard dash time, and is this the time which you had hoped to record for NFL teams?

Lamar Myles: At my Pro Day, I recorded a 4.61 time, and this was a better time than I expected.

TheFootballExpert.com: You’re originally from Central Florida (Eagle Lake), correct? Did you grow up rooting for the Buccaneers?

Lamar Myles: Yes, I rooted for the Bucs.

TheFootballExpert.com: How would it feel to be drafted by the Buccaneers?

Lamar Myles: Oh man, it would be like a dream come true!

TheFootballExpert.com: Obviously, it’s still early, but in what round of this year’s Draft do you hope to be selected in?

Lamar Myles: I’m hoping for the 4th Round or better.

TheFootballExpert.com: Thanks once again, Lamar, for the interview time. Good luck with the Draft this year.

Lamar Myles: Alright, thank you.

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