Myles Redding

Class:
Junior
Position:
Safety
Height:
6-1
Weight:
195
Hometown:
Mableton, Ga.
High School:
Whitefield Academy

AS A JUNIOR (2023): All-Southern Conference (Phil Steele) … Preseason All-Southern Conference (Coaches, Phil Steele) … Started all 13 games at free safety … Finished fourth on squad with 55 tackles (36 solo), including one tackle for loss … Also turned in a pair of interceptions and four pass break-ups … Tallied five or more tackles on a trio of occasions, including a season-best nine stops (five solo) in season opener with North Alabama … Also tallied a pass break-up against the Lions … Logged both a tackle for loss and a 15-yard interception return against Morehead State … Tallied a big fourth-quarter interception in Mercer’s upset win at Western Carolina … Turned in a lone pass break-up in each of the final three games of the season.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2022): Saw action in all 11 games … Finished third on team with 60 tackles (32 solo), including a pair of tackles for loss … Registered an interception and four pass break-ups as well … Turned in double-digit tackle performances against both Auburn (10) and East Tennessee State (14) … Also logged an assist on a tackle for loss against the Bucs, as well as an interception … Made seven stops, including a tackle for loss, against Furman … Tallied a lone pass break-up against four different opponents.

AS A FRESHMAN (2021): Played in all 10 games for the Bears … Amassed 20 tackles (14 solo), as well as a pass break-up … Recorded multiple tackles against six opponents, including a season-high five stops (5 solo) against The Citadel … Made a pair of tackles (1 solo) in his collegiate debut against Point … Tallied two tackles and a pass break-up against Furman.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Whitfield Academy … Starred on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball for the WolfPack … Recorded 35 tackles as a senior, while also adding three interceptions, seven pass break-ups and a forced fumble … Also caught 72 passes for 1,157 yards and seven touchdowns, while also carrying the ball 19 times for 232 yards and two additional scores.

PERSONAL: The son of Freda and Cornelius Redding … Has one sister, China.