Myles Garrett was selected as the first overall pick by the Cleveland Browns in the 2017 NFL Draft, marking him as the highest draft pick from Texas A&M in NFL history. Prior to his professional career, Garrett made an immediate impact at Texas A&M University, breaking the Aggies’ freshman sack record with 11.5 sacks in 2014 and surpassing Jadeveon Clowney’s SEC freshman sack record. He continued his collegiate dominance, leading the SEC with 12.5 sacks as a sophomore in 2015, which earned him First-team All-American honors. Despite being limited by injuries, he recorded 8.5 sacks during his junior year in 2016 and received Unanimous Consensus All-American recognition, concluding his college career with an impressive 32.5 sacks, 48.5 tackles for loss, and 7 forced fumbles.
His sustained excellence is further highlighted by his continued Pro Bowl selections (2023, 2024), First-team All-Pro honors (2023, 2024), and additional AFC Defensive Player of the Week awards (2023, 2024), reinforcing his status as a cornerstone of the Browns’ defense and one of the NFL’s most dominant players.