Myles Hartsfield Explained

Myles Hartsfield
Position:Safety
Birth Date:5 August 1997
Birth Place:Sayreville, New Jersey, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:210
High School:Sayreville
(Sayreville, New Jersey)
College:Ole Miss (2016–2019)
Undraftedyear:2020
Pastteams:
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:118
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:1.0
Statlabel3:Pass deflections
Statvalue3:7
Statlabel4:Interceptions
Statlabel5:Forced fumbles
Statvalue5:1
Statlabel6:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue6:2
Statlabel7:Touchdowns
Pfr:H/HartMy00

Myles Hartsfield (born August 5, 1997) is an American football safety who is a free agent. He played college football at Ole Miss.

Early years

Hartsfield grew up in Sayreville, New Jersey and attended Sayreville War Memorial High School, where he played football and was a triple jumper on the track team. He initially committed to play college football at Penn State, but his scholarship was revoked after the Sayreville football team was suspended due to a hazing scandal. After his senior year, he enrolled at East Coast Prep (ECP) for a postgraduate year.[1] At East Coast Prep, Hartsfield recorded 29 tackles, seven pass break-ups and two interceptions and had over 200 receiving yards and four touchdowns on offense. At the end to the season he committed to play at Ole Miss over offers from UCLA and Boston College.[2]

College career

Hartsfield was a member of the Ole Miss Rebels for four seasons. As a freshman, he finished fifth on the team with 43 tackles and a pass defended and was named a third-team freshman All-American by Athlon Sports.[3] The following year, he made 42 tackles with two interceptions and five passes defended. Hartsfield recorded 41 tackles and led the Rebels with seven passes defended in his junior season.[4] As a senior, he recorded 41 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and one sack with one interception and four passes broken up.[5] Hartsfield finished his collegiate career with 167 career tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss, three interceptions and 17 passes broken up in 48 games played.[6]

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

Hartsfield was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2020.[7] He practiced both at safety and running back in training camp and made the active roster at the end of the preseason.[8] Hartsfield made his NFL debut on September 13, 2020, in the season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders.[9]

On September 13, 2021, Hartsfield was placed on injured reserve with a wrist injury.[10] He was activated on November 6.[11] In the season finale against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Hartsfield recorded his first career sack on Tom Brady.

San Francisco 49ers

On March 20, 2023, Hartsfield signed with the San Francisco 49ers.[12] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Evans . Bill . September 24, 2015 . Ex-Sayreville star Myles Hartsfield rebuilding in life, football after hazing scandal . October 26, 2020 . NJ.com.
  2. Web site: Berry . Zach . December 15, 2015 . 4-star DB Myles Hartsfield commits to Ole Miss . October 26, 2020 . RedCupRebellion.com . SB Nation.
  3. Web site: April 4, 2017 . Ole Miss' Myles Hartsfield feels at home at corner . October 26, 2020 . The Clarion-Ledger.
  4. Web site: Johnson . David . August 10, 2019 . Camp Insider: Hartsfield Offers Insight Into Ole Miss Secondary . October 26, 2020 . 247Sports.
  5. Web site: Camp Insider: Hartsfield Offers Insight Into Ole Miss Secondary . September 5, 2020 . OMSpirit.com.
  6. Web site: Weir . Grayson . April 25, 2020 . Myles Hartsfield joins Carolina Panthers as UDFA . September 5, 2020 . Red Cup Rebellion.
  7. Web site: Carolina Panthers scoop up Ole Miss DB Myles Hartsfield as UFA . September 5, 2020 . OMSpirit.com.
  8. Web site: Simmons . Myles . September 8, 2020 . From running back to defensive back to both, Myles Hartsfield making NFL dreams come true . October 25, 2020 . Panthers.com.
  9. Web site: Weir . Grayson . September 14, 2020 . Rebels in the Pros: Week One set the tone . October 25, 2020 . RedCupRebellion.com . SB Nation.
  10. Web site: Gantt . Darin . September 13, 2021 . The Day After: Myles Hartsfield headed to injured reserve . Panthers.com.
  11. Web site: Gantt . Darin . November 6, 2021 . Panthers activate Christian McCaffrey, Sam Darnold cleared . January 28, 2023 . Panthers.com.
  12. Web site: March 20, 2023 . 49ers Re-Sign TE Ross Dwelley; Sign S Myles Hartsfield . 49ers.com.
  13. Web site: August 29, 2023 . 49ers Announce Moves for Initial 53-Man Roster . 49ers.com.