Myles Jack
American football linebacker
American football linebacker
Played college football at UCLA, where earned First-team All-Pac-12 honors in 2014. Selected in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Played primarily as a linebacker and contributed to the team's defense over several seasons. In 2017, participated in Super Bowl LII, where the Jaguars faced the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game. Later signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2021.
Earned First-team All-Pac-12 honors
Drafted by Jacksonville Jaguars in 2016
Played in Super Bowl LII
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