Four-Star Safety Braxton Myers Commits to Ole Miss
Talented Myers decommitted from USC earlier this month
OXFORD, Miss. — Author H.L. Balcomb writes, “Regardless of the destination, all roads lead home.” For many of the nation’s elite high school athletes, finding the way to their collegiate home via their recruiting journey is not always the easiest.
That can be said for elite, four-star safety Braxton Myers, the 6-foot-1, 188-pounder out of Coppell, Texas, who quietly searched high and low to find his future home — and has now decided he is an Ole Miss Rebel!
While the Rebs are looking for a big win against Kentucky this weekend, they scored a dramatic win with Myers — and a ‘flip in the ‘Sip.’ He took to social media just a little after 3:30 to formally announce he has shut down his commitment and will be heading to Oxford.
In God I Trust To The Sip🔴🔵🦈 #ComeToTheSip #HottyToddy pic.twitter.com/X5RPywIHIp
— Braxton Myers (@BraxtonMyers23) September 29, 2022
Myers has been one of the most sought-after athletes in the 2023 class. It had seemed that after a long journey and careful planning, Myers would finish out his time at Coppell and head out west to southern California to be a Trojan as he committed in May, 2022.
But that didn’t stop the nation’s top programs — including Ole Miss — from continuing to pursue the talented Myers. And on September 7, he became a free agent again, announcing his de-commitment from USC.
Respect My Decision. pic.twitter.com/2r6dQkRxWL
— Braxton Myers (@BraxtonMyers23) September 7, 2022
We have already witnessed a dramatic improvement in the Ole Miss defense over the last two years, and Myers will be a huge piece of that continuing rise.
He is as versatile athlete as they come on the defensive side of the ball, and he is currently ranked as the No. 9 safety and 27th overall player in the Lone Star state as ranked by 247Sports.
Next Man 🆙
Welcome ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ DB Braxton Myers (@BraxtonMyers23) to the 2023 All-American Bowl @NBCSports #theG23ATESTshow 🎶 #AllAmericanBowl 🇺🇸 @GEICO pic.twitter.com/wq3BQTtcJU
— All-American Bowl (@AABonNBC) September 29, 2022
Fit In The Sip
Myers is instinctive with a soaring football IQ. Football runs in his DNA as he is the son of former Dallas Cowboy Michael Myers.
Whether you’re watching him in person or on film, you’ll see how he scouts out his receivers and uses his quickness to react at the drop of a hat. Not only does he have extreme precision in his technique, there is plenty of power behind him to take the opposing receivers down with his tackling ability.
Sachse QB Grayson King looking deep for Kaliq Lockett, but @BraxtonMyers23 is there to break up the pass on 3rd and 10. Mustangs get one first down on its initial drive but then has to punt. pic.twitter.com/m6A515m8dg
— David Wolman (@david_wolmanFWS) August 26, 2022
@WolvesPlano starts the half with a 67 yard run into the end zone; however, a flag on the play pulls it back. @BraxtonMyers23 picks the ball and gives the Cowboys 30 yard to the end zone. #CHSLearnLoveServe #CaptureCoppell #txhsfb pic.twitter.com/8gFUFtLvq3
— Sidekick Sports (@SidekickSports) September 24, 2022
Where to watch Myers next
Myers and Coppell remain undefeated (4-0) on a bye week. But for all those Rebs in the Coppell area, you can catch him October 7th at 7:00 p.m. as he and his team take on Marcus (Flower Mound) at home.
Welcome to the family, Braxton!
(Feature image graphic: Lee Ann Herring, The Rebel Walk)
Lee Ann Herring-Olvedo
Lee Ann is the Director of Recruiting for The Rebel Walk. She is a veteran SEC sports journalist and NFL content writer. She is also the Sr. Editor for MESPORTS digital. Herring-Olvedo is a Brown University graduate who loves good cigars, good games, and a smooth glass of bourbon — not necessarily in that order.
