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Senior
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| Hometown:
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
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| High School:
Dillard
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| Height / Weight:
6-0 / 200
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| Position:
Cornerback
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Gifted cornerback who has fully recovered from a foot injury since the Rutgers game (September 30) . . . Started at cornerback for the first four games of 2000 before suffering the injury . . . Started for two and a half seasons at Miami . . . Extremely smart player with excellent instincts as exemplified by his knack for making big plays . . . A strong, quick defensive back that can either play off the receiver or bump-and-run . . . Saw action in 43 games, including 20 starts, during his Miami career . . . Exceptionally strong for his size, he holds the school record for defensive backs with a 365-pound bench press . . . Learned sign language during the 1999-2000 offseason.
2000 (SENIOR): Was on the way to a banner year at cornerback before a strained foot derailed a promising season . . . Despite missing two games entirely and the major portions of four other contests, Myers earned second-team All-BIG EAST honors by the league's coaches . . . Managed to record several of the season's most memorable plays, in spite of the injury . . . Played in nine games and recorded 26 tackles (17 solos), one quarterback sack, two interceptions and nine passes broken up . . . Intercepted a pass and had two tackles and two passes broken in the opener versus McNeese State . . . Had five tackles, one for a loss, and a quarterback sack against Washington . . . Added five solo tackles and a pass interception in the 47-10 win at West Virginia . . . His return of an interception for a 25-yard touchdown in the West Virginia game may have been the play that turned around UM's season . . . After injuring his foot against Rutgers, Myers returned to play against top-ranked Florida State and recorded four tackles and two passes broken up in a courageous effort during the victory . . . Did not play again for three weeks, returning to the lineup for a seven-tackle effort against Louisiana Tech . . . Played sparingly thereafter, recording just one tackle in outings against Virginia Tech, Pittsburgh and Syracuse.
1999 (JUNIOR): Played in all twelve games, starting eight...recorded 49 tackles, 30 solo...had three interceptions that he returned a total of 62 yards...totaled six tackles and an interception in the Kickoff Classic against Ohio State...recorded five solo stops against East Carolina... racked up nine tackles, six solo, and an interception against West Virginia...won the Compaq Play of The Week for his one-handed interception grab against West Virginia...returned an interception 54 yards for a touchdown against Syracuse...broke up eight passes on the season...had a sack for a loss of two yards at Boston College...tallied three tackles for loss on the season.
1998 (SOPHOMORE): A second-team All-BIG EAST selection...started seven games at right corner...appeared in 10 contests...slowed over last half of season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left knee after the Florida State game to repair a meniscus tear...missed starts against West Virginia and Boston College following the surgery...did not start in UCLA game after re-aggravating the knee at Syracuse...one of two 'Canes to pick-off two passes in '98...led the team with 13 pass break-ups...BIG EAST leader with 15 passes defended...tallied 27 tackles, including 19 solo stops...intercepted passes against Virginia Tech and Syracuse...broke-up six passes vs. Florida State...also recorded a season-best six tackles in the game...broke-up two or more passes in three games (FSU, Cincinnati, East Tennessee State).
1997 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 11 games and ranked second on the team with two interceptions...tied for second on the squad with five pass break-ups...recorded first career interception at Boston College on the Miami nine-yardline to halt an Eagles drive...pick was the first by a UM true-freshman since Earl Little in 1993...made second interception of the season vs. Rutgers...returned INT 64 yards to set up a UM field goal...return was the longest by a true freshman since Ray Lewis' 64-yarder against the Scarlet Knights in 1995...recovered a fumble vs. Temple...registered a career-high nine tackles (six solo) vs. Arkansas State...returned three kickoffs for 81 yards and one punt for 11 yards.
HIGH SCHOOL: Dillard...received numerous honors his senior season including Ft. Lauderdale Sun Sentinel Defensive Player of the Year... named to Ft. Lauderdale Sun Sentinel and Miami Herald All-District teams...chosen as Ft. Lauderdale Touchdown Club Defensive Player of the Year...registered 85 tackles (60 solo), six interceptions and five fumble recoveries his senior season...returned 18 punts for 756 yards and eight touchdowns...amassed 66 tackles (50 solo), three interceptions and four fumble recoveries as a junior...also competed in basketball, track and baseball...coached by Ron Scott.
PERSONAL: Born 12/18/78...liberal arts major...full name is Leonard Bernard Myers...chose Miami over Florida State, Nebraska, Auburn and Florida...son of Mae Myers.
MYERS' CAREER STATISTICS
| Year | G-S | TTck | Solo | Asst | TFL | Sk-Yds | Int-Yds | BrUp | FF | FR |
| 2000 | 9-5 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 1-5 | 1-5 | 2-34 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12-8 | 49 | 30 | 19 | 3-4 | 1-2 | 3-62 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10-7 | 27 | 19 | 8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11-0 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-64 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 42-20 | 132 | 84 | 48 | 4-9 | 2-7 | 9-160 | 35 | 1 | 1 |
