Myles Hinton
{{Short description|American football player (born 2002)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Myles Hinton
| image = MBN S24G02 TEXAS-25 (53977757112).jpg
| caption = Hinton with the Michigan Wolverines in 2024
| current_team = Philadelphia Eagles
| number = 78
| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|1|9|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Johns Creek, Georgia, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lb = 323
| high_school = Greater Atlanta Christian (Norcross, Georgia)
| college = {{ubl| Stanford (2020–2022)|Michigan (2023–2024)}}
| draftyear = 2025
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 191
| pastteams =
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statseason = 2025
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 =
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 =
| pfr = HintMy00
}}
Myles Hinton (born January 9, 2002) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Stanford Cardinal and Michigan Wolverines, winning a national championship with Michigan in 2023. Hinton was selected by the Eagles in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life and high school
Hinton was born on January 9, 2002, the son of Mya and Chris Hinton, and the younger brother of Christopher Hinton Jr. Both his father and brother played in the NFL.{{cite web |last1=Ryan |first1=Shannon |title=Parents of Michigan defensive lineman: 'Our two sons are safer at home' |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/2020/07/22/parents-um-defensive-lineman-our-two-sons-safer-home/5488087002/ |website=The Detroit News |date=July 22, 2020 |access-date=March 21, 2024}} He grew up in Johns Creek, Georgia and attended Greater Atlanta Christian School. Hinton was rated as a five-star recruit, the second best offensive tackle and the 12th overall prospect in the class of 2020.{{cite web |last1=McMann |first1=Aaron |title=Five-star OT Myles Hinton picks Stanford over Michigan |url=https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2019/01/five-star-ot-myles-hinton-picks-stanford-over-michigan.html |website=MLive.com |date=January 10, 2019 |access-date=March 22, 2024}} Hinton committed to play college football for the Stanford Cardinal over offers from Alabama, Georgia, Miami, Michigan, Ohio State and Oklahoma.
College career
=Stanford=
As a freshman in 2020, Hinton appeared in four games and was named Stanford's most outstanding freshman.{{cite web |last1=Meek |first1=Austin |title=What do Drake Nugent, Myles Hinton add to Michigan football's offensive line? |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4843022/2023/09/08/michigan-football-drake-nugent-myles-hinton/ |website=The Athletic |date=September 8, 2023 |access-date=March 22, 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Rudolph |first1=Justin |title=Former Stanford offensive lineman Myles Hinton commits to Michigan |url=https://www.on3.com/college/michigan-wolverines/news/former-stanford-offensive-lineman-myles-hinton-commits-to-michigan/ |website=On3.com |date=December 17, 2022 |access-date=March 22, 2024}} In 2021, he appeared in 11 games, starting nine times for the Cardinal.{{cite web |last1=McMann |first1=Aaron |title=Michigan lands transfer portal OL Myles Hinton from Stanford |url=https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2022/12/michigan-lands-transfer-portal-ol-myles-hinton-from-stanford.html |website=MLive.com |date=December 17, 2022 |access-date=March 22, 2024}} In 2022, Hinton started all seven games he appeared in.{{cite web |last1=Sayfie |first1=Connor |title=Michigan football lands former Stanford OL Myles Hinton |url=https://www.on3.com/teams/michigan-wolverines/news/michigan-wolverines-football-lands-former-stanford-ol-myles-hinton/ |website=On3.com |date=December 17, 2022 |access-date=March 22, 2024}} After the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.{{cite web |last1=Rudolph |first1=Justin |title=Stanford's OL Myles Hinton and CB Nicolas Toomer enter transfer portal |url=https://www.on3.com/college/stanford-cardinal/news/stanford-ol-myles-hinton-and-cb-nicolas-toomer-enter-transfer-portal/ |website=On3.com |date=December 2, 2022 |access-date=March 22, 2024}}
=Michigan=
On December 17, 2022, Hinton transferred to the University of Michigan for his final two seasons.{{cite web |last1=Ford |first1=Ryan |title=Michigan football adds Stanford OL transfer Myles Hinton, former 4-star recruit |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2022/12/18/michigan-football-adds-stanford-transfer-myles-hinton-4-star-recruit/69737771007/ |website=Detroit Free Press |date=December 18, 2022 |access-date=March 22, 2024}} He opened the 2023 season as the starting left tackle for the Wolverines.{{cite web |last1=Sayfie |first1=Clayton |title=Myles Hinton planning return to Michigan, identifies young linemen who can step up with him |url=https://www.on3.com/teams/michigan-wolverines/news/michigan-wolverines-football-ol-myles-hinton-planning-return-to-wolverines/ |website=On3.com |date=December 30, 2023 |access-date=March 22, 2024}} Hinton started five games before losing his starting role, in total appearing in 13 games as Michigan won a national championship in 2023.{{cite web |last1=McMann |first1=Aaron |title=Brand-new offensive line looks to take shape |url=https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2024/03/michigan-spring-preview-brand-new-offensive-line-looks-to-take-shape.html |website=MLive.com |date=March 14, 2024 |access-date=March 22, 2024}}
In 2024, Hinton started 10 games for the Michigan Wolverines at left tackle and was an All-Big Ten honorable mention.{{cite web|url=https://bigten.org/fb/article/bltb8532d0a2076d22c/|title=Big Ten Announces Football All-Conference Teams and Individual Awards|website=Big Ten Conference}} In December 2024, he formally declared for the 2025 NFL draft and opted out of his final bowl game.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2024/12/practice-report-more-michigan-players-absent-ahead-of-reliaquest-bowl.html|title=Practice report: More Michigan players absent ahead of ReliaQuest Bowl|website=Mlive}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 6 3/4
| weight = 323
| shuttle = 4.94
| vertical = 31.5
| bench = 19
| arm span = 34 1/8
| hand span = 10 1/4
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/myles-hinton/32004849-4e75-4388-f845-7b8158004e52 |title=Myles Hinton Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 11, 2025}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1040595&DraftYear=2025 |title=Myles Hinton College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 11, 2025}}{{Cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/sports/2025/2/24/football-nfl-draft-2025 |title=2025 Michigan Pro Day |website=MGoBlue.com |access-date=April 13, 2025}}
}}
Hinton was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 191st overall pick in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL draft.{{cite web|title=Eagles select T Myles Hinton with the No. 191 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-myles-hinton-nfl-draft-tackle-michigan|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=April 26, 2025|access-date=April 29, 2025}}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/players-roster/myles-hinton/ Philadelphia Eagles bio]
- [https://gostanford.com/sports/football/roster/myles-hinton/18992 Stanford Cardinal bio]
- [https://mgoblue.com/sports/football/roster/myles-hinton/24426 Michigan Wolverines bio]
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Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:Greater Atlanta Christian School alumni
Category:Michigan Wolverines football players
Category:Stanford Cardinal football players
Category:Players of American football from Fulton County, Georgia