2026 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Ethan Myers, LS, Mississippi State
Who is the NFL player you compare yourself the most to? Why is that?
The NFL player I compare myself to the most is Matt Overton. He is a 13-year NFL Veteran that has been on a couple teams throughout his career and is a great mentor. He has the knowledge and ability playing in the NFL. He has helped shaped me to be the snapper I am now. The mechanics we work on is vital for a snapper’s success at the next level. Matt is the definition of a NFL long snapper. Matt and Craig (Ex Georgetown & Bear Minicamp snapper) are the people I look up to in the specialist side of football.
What aspects of playing in the NFL do you find to be intriguing?
The aspects of the NFL that I find intriguing as a long snapper is the camaraderie, team work, and trust it takes to perform at a high level. The organization, coaches, teammates, and fans are counting on one guy to do his job every time. This is what makes being a specialist in the NFL special to me. In most NFL punt schemes, snappers are needed to snap, getting into pass protection, and covering down field. The trust and teamwork that is needed to execute this every play is intriguing and essential. The job of a long snapper at the next level is most intriguing to me.
In what ways have you improved since last season?
The ways I have improved since last season is my football IQ in different situations of the game. Since my time at Austin Peay, I was able to grow and execute calls based on formations we would not see throughout the week against a team. I have been able to pick up late pre snap blitz and creating cover lanes that are smart for snappers to help in causing fair catches, cleaning up tackles, or having lane integrity.
What is your favorite memory so far as a college football player?
My favorite football memory as a college long snapper other than recovering a fumble at Alabama has been scoring a 2 point conversion. Not many snappers get the opportunity to showcase their route running and big time moment catches for the team. In general, long snappers do not get to score points. I was fortunate to showcase my abilities in practice, so in the game my coaches had confidence in me to execute this moment.
What is the most important thing you would like NFL scouts, coaches and general managers to know about you?
The most important things I want NFL scouts, coaches, and general managers to know about me is I will give it my all in everything I do. I have showcased this throughout my college career in the classroom, weight room, practice, and in meetings. I put Jesus at the floor front in my life that allows me to give back to him by the way I play and go about my day to day life. Jesus is the reason why I keep striving to play. I always keep a growing mindset learning from former players, coaches, teammates, and younger people to keep me going. I feel at my best when I’m confident in my job with schemes, calls, and different scenarios so I can go play free. This is why in the weight room, meeting room, academics, practice, and the relationships I build is important to me because I do not want to have doubts on game days. I cannot play free if I did not condition myself, finish my class work, studied the calls, and understanding what to do in certain situations. These “behind the scene” aspects of football is what makes NFL players thrive or deprive.