2015 Football Roster
Roster
Myles, Gabe

Jersey Number 35
Gabe Myles
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 192
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Starkville, MS
- High School/Previous School:
- Starkville HS
Bio
2017 Wuerffel Award Nominee
2016 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
2015 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
2014 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
CAREER: Dynamic local receiver and return specialist out of Starkville High School who earned four letters … Played in 42 games with 12 starts … Accounted for five touchdowns – four receiving and one rushing … Hauled in 51 passes for 506 yards … Three-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll who has maintained over a 3.1 GPA throughout his career.
2017 SENIOR SEASON: Hampered by a foot injury for most of the season but played in six games with five starts … Starts came against Charleston Southern, Louisiana Tech, BYU, Kentucky and the TaxSlayer Bowl against Louisville … Injured foot in second half at Louisiana Tech and missed the next three games – LSU, Georgia and Auburn … Got off to a great start to the season and was the Bulldogs’ primary punt returner before the injury … Finished the year with nine catches for 90 yards and two touchdowns … Led the Bulldogs with eight punt returns and had 29 yards … Hauled in touchdowns in the first two games of the season – an 8-yard TD (CSU) and a 21-yard TD (Louisiana Tech) … Was the first time in his career to score in back-to-back games … Finished with a season-best four catches for 30 yards against Kentucky (10/21) … Caught three passes for 19 yards and one touchdown against Charleston Southern and added a 23-yard kickoff return in the opener.
2016 JUNIOR SEASON: Played in all 13 games with four starts at receiver … Starts came against South Alabama, South Carolina, UMass and Auburn … Finished with eight catches for 63 yards and no scores … Best game of the season came in Week 2 start vs. South Carolina as he hauled in three passes for 45 yards … Had back-to-back catches that set up a touchdown in the second quarter and added a season-long 31-yard grab late in the game against the Gamecocks … Caught two passes in games against Texas A&M (11/5) and Alabama (11/12).
2015 SOPHOMORE SEASON: Saw action in 10 games with no starts … Missed the Troy, Louisiana Tech and Kentucky games after sustaining an ankle injury at Texas A&M (10/3) … Recorded a career-high 111 all-purpose yards in the Northwestern State win (9/19), scoring his first two career touchdowns with 58 receiving yards, 38 yards kick returning and 15 rushing yards … Both scores came in the first half – a 49-yard TD reception to start the game and a 6-yard run later … Opened up the scoring at Auburn (9/26), hauling in a 32-yard TD pass from Dak Prescott down the seam to give MSU early lead … Finished the win at Arkansas (11/21) with a career-high 69 receiving yards on three receptions.
2014 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON: Saw action in all 13 games with three starts at slot receiver ... Proved to be one of the most versatile players on the team, catching 22 passes for 178 yards, rushing four times for 35 yards and completing an 11-yard pass ... Hauled in four catches for 32 yards at No. 8 LSU (9/20) ... Grabbed four passes for 24 yards, rushed once for 20 yards and threw one pass for 11 yards in his first career start against Texas A&M (10/4) ... Totaled three catches for 35 yards in a start versus Auburn (10/11) ... Registered 54 receiving yards on five catches against UT Martin ... Member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll.
2013 TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON: Redshirted during initial season with the program.
HIGH SCHOOL: Talented two-way player from nearby Starkville High ... Rated a three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Scout.com, 247Sports and Rivals.com ... Named the No. 42 best cornerback in the country by 247Sports while earning the distinction of being the seventh-best player in the state regardless of position ... Considered the No. 10 Most Wanted prospect in Mississippi by the Clarion-Ledger ... Led head coach Jamie Mitchell and the Yellow Jackets to a 12-3 record and the 5A state championship ... Played on both sides of the ball at quarterback and defensive back ... Threw for 1,153 yards and 12 touchdowns while running for 554 yards and nine touchdowns ... Made a splash during junior season, leading Starkville to the state championship game and throwing for 1,837 yards and 19 touchdowns while rushing for a team-leading 849 yards and seven scores ... Named by the Mississippi Association of Coaches (MAC) as the Class 5A Offensive MVP and to the first-team all-state following junior season ... Selected as the Starkville Daily News Player of the Year for 2011 ... Started career playing wide receiver and running back during sophomore season ... Started senior year on the Clarion Ledger’s Dandy Dozen list ... Named first-team all-state by the Clarion Ledger following senior season ... Made the MAC’s list for 5A Player of the Year and first-team all-state honors ... Earned a spot in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Classic starting at cornerback but also received snaps at quarterback.
PERSONAL: Full name is Gabriel McClain Myles … Born on March 4, 1995 … Parents are Eddie and Andrea Myles … Has one brother, Matthew … His father Eddie played cornerback for the Bulldogs from 1987-90 … Honor student majoring in kinesiology … Twitter handle is @GabeMyles5.
MYLES’ CAREER HIGHS
Receptions – 4, (three times) last vs. Kentucky (10-21-17)
Receiving Yards – 69, at Arkansas (11-21-15)
Receiving Touchdowns – 1, (four times) last at Louisiana Tech (9-9-17)
Longest Reception – 49, vs. Northwestern State (9-19-15)
Carries– 2, (four times) last at Missouri (11-5-15)
Rushing Yards – 20, vs. Texas A&M (10-4-14)
Rushing Touchdowns – 1, vs. Northwestern State (9-19-15)
Longest Rush – 20, vs. Texas A&M (10-4-14)
Pass Attempts – 1, (twice) last at Arkansas (11-21-15)
Pass Completions – 1, vs. Texas A&M (10-4-14)
Passing Yards – 11, vs. Texas A&M (10-4-14)
2016 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
2015 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
2014 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
CAREER: Dynamic local receiver and return specialist out of Starkville High School who earned four letters … Played in 42 games with 12 starts … Accounted for five touchdowns – four receiving and one rushing … Hauled in 51 passes for 506 yards … Three-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll who has maintained over a 3.1 GPA throughout his career.
2017 SENIOR SEASON: Hampered by a foot injury for most of the season but played in six games with five starts … Starts came against Charleston Southern, Louisiana Tech, BYU, Kentucky and the TaxSlayer Bowl against Louisville … Injured foot in second half at Louisiana Tech and missed the next three games – LSU, Georgia and Auburn … Got off to a great start to the season and was the Bulldogs’ primary punt returner before the injury … Finished the year with nine catches for 90 yards and two touchdowns … Led the Bulldogs with eight punt returns and had 29 yards … Hauled in touchdowns in the first two games of the season – an 8-yard TD (CSU) and a 21-yard TD (Louisiana Tech) … Was the first time in his career to score in back-to-back games … Finished with a season-best four catches for 30 yards against Kentucky (10/21) … Caught three passes for 19 yards and one touchdown against Charleston Southern and added a 23-yard kickoff return in the opener.
2016 JUNIOR SEASON: Played in all 13 games with four starts at receiver … Starts came against South Alabama, South Carolina, UMass and Auburn … Finished with eight catches for 63 yards and no scores … Best game of the season came in Week 2 start vs. South Carolina as he hauled in three passes for 45 yards … Had back-to-back catches that set up a touchdown in the second quarter and added a season-long 31-yard grab late in the game against the Gamecocks … Caught two passes in games against Texas A&M (11/5) and Alabama (11/12).
2015 SOPHOMORE SEASON: Saw action in 10 games with no starts … Missed the Troy, Louisiana Tech and Kentucky games after sustaining an ankle injury at Texas A&M (10/3) … Recorded a career-high 111 all-purpose yards in the Northwestern State win (9/19), scoring his first two career touchdowns with 58 receiving yards, 38 yards kick returning and 15 rushing yards … Both scores came in the first half – a 49-yard TD reception to start the game and a 6-yard run later … Opened up the scoring at Auburn (9/26), hauling in a 32-yard TD pass from Dak Prescott down the seam to give MSU early lead … Finished the win at Arkansas (11/21) with a career-high 69 receiving yards on three receptions.
2014 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON: Saw action in all 13 games with three starts at slot receiver ... Proved to be one of the most versatile players on the team, catching 22 passes for 178 yards, rushing four times for 35 yards and completing an 11-yard pass ... Hauled in four catches for 32 yards at No. 8 LSU (9/20) ... Grabbed four passes for 24 yards, rushed once for 20 yards and threw one pass for 11 yards in his first career start against Texas A&M (10/4) ... Totaled three catches for 35 yards in a start versus Auburn (10/11) ... Registered 54 receiving yards on five catches against UT Martin ... Member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll.
2013 TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON: Redshirted during initial season with the program.
HIGH SCHOOL: Talented two-way player from nearby Starkville High ... Rated a three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Scout.com, 247Sports and Rivals.com ... Named the No. 42 best cornerback in the country by 247Sports while earning the distinction of being the seventh-best player in the state regardless of position ... Considered the No. 10 Most Wanted prospect in Mississippi by the Clarion-Ledger ... Led head coach Jamie Mitchell and the Yellow Jackets to a 12-3 record and the 5A state championship ... Played on both sides of the ball at quarterback and defensive back ... Threw for 1,153 yards and 12 touchdowns while running for 554 yards and nine touchdowns ... Made a splash during junior season, leading Starkville to the state championship game and throwing for 1,837 yards and 19 touchdowns while rushing for a team-leading 849 yards and seven scores ... Named by the Mississippi Association of Coaches (MAC) as the Class 5A Offensive MVP and to the first-team all-state following junior season ... Selected as the Starkville Daily News Player of the Year for 2011 ... Started career playing wide receiver and running back during sophomore season ... Started senior year on the Clarion Ledger’s Dandy Dozen list ... Named first-team all-state by the Clarion Ledger following senior season ... Made the MAC’s list for 5A Player of the Year and first-team all-state honors ... Earned a spot in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Classic starting at cornerback but also received snaps at quarterback.
PERSONAL: Full name is Gabriel McClain Myles … Born on March 4, 1995 … Parents are Eddie and Andrea Myles … Has one brother, Matthew … His father Eddie played cornerback for the Bulldogs from 1987-90 … Honor student majoring in kinesiology … Twitter handle is @GabeMyles5.
MYLES’ CAREER HIGHS
Receptions – 4, (three times) last vs. Kentucky (10-21-17)
Receiving Yards – 69, at Arkansas (11-21-15)
Receiving Touchdowns – 1, (four times) last at Louisiana Tech (9-9-17)
Longest Reception – 49, vs. Northwestern State (9-19-15)
Carries– 2, (four times) last at Missouri (11-5-15)
Rushing Yards – 20, vs. Texas A&M (10-4-14)
Rushing Touchdowns – 1, vs. Northwestern State (9-19-15)
Longest Rush – 20, vs. Texas A&M (10-4-14)
Pass Attempts – 1, (twice) last at Arkansas (11-21-15)
Pass Completions – 1, vs. Texas A&M (10-4-14)
Passing Yards – 11, vs. Texas A&M (10-4-14)
FOOTBALL | Jeff Lebby Postgame vs. Southern Miss
Saturday, August 30
FOOTBALL | Brylan Lanier INT
Saturday, August 30
FOOTBALL | Fluff Bothwell TD
Saturday, August 30
FOOTBALL | Ferrie 55-yard FG
Saturday, August 30