Robert Myers (born December 26, 1991) is an American professional

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. He played

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at Tennessee State, and was selected by the

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in the fifth round of the

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Early life

Myers attended La Vergne High School in

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College career

Myers played at Tennessee State from 2010 to 2014. In his senior season in 2014, he started in all 12 games. He was named the All-

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second-team for his accomplishments in the 2015 season.

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens (first stint)

Myers was selected by the

in the fifth round (176th overall pick) of the

. On September 5, 2015, he was released by the Ravens.

Indianapolis Colts

On September 6, 2015, Myers was claimed off waivers by the

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. On September 11, 2015, he was waived by the Colts.

Baltimore Ravens (second stint)

On September 21, 2015, Myers was signed to the Ravens'

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Denver Broncos

On December 30, 2015, Myers was signed off the Ravens' practice squad to the

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active roster. In the 2015 season, Myers and the Broncos made the Super Bowl. Myers was inactive for

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. The Broncos defeated the

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by a score of 24–10. On September 3, 2016, Myers was waived by the Broncos.

Seattle Seahawks

On September 27, 2016, Myers was signed to the

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' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Seahawks on January 20, 2017. On August 8, 2017, Myers was

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by the Seahawks and placed on

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. He was released by the team on August 14, 2017.

Memphis Express

In 2018, Myers signed with the

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of the

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for the 2019 season. He was waived on March 7, 2019, and re-signed on March 13, 2019. The league ceased operations in April 2019.

XFL

In October 2019, Myers was selected by the

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of the XFL in the 2020 XFL Draft. He was waived during final roster cuts on January 22, 2020. Myers signed with the Team 9 practice squad during the regular season. He was re-signed by the Dragons on March 9, 2020. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.

The Spring League

Myers was selected by the Conquerors of

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during its player selection draft on October 11, 2020. He remained on the roster in May 2021.

New Jersey Generals

On March 10, 2022, Myers was drafted by the

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of the

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(USFL). He was placed on the injured reserve list on May 9, 2023. The Generals folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).

Houston Roughnecks

On January 5, 2024, Myers was selected by the Houston Roughnecks during the

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. He was waived on March 21.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Myers, Robert 1991 births Living people American football offensive guards Baltimore Ravens players Denver Broncos players Indianapolis Colts players Memphis Express (American football) players People from Rutherford County, Tennessee Sportspeople from the Nashville metropolitan area Players of American football from Chicago Players of American football from Tennessee Seattle Dragons players Seattle Seahawks players Team 9 players Tennessee State Tigers football players The Spring League players New Jersey Generals (2022) players Houston Roughnecks (2024) players