1. Myles Lorenz Garrett was born on December 29,1995 and is an American professional football defensive end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League.
58 Facts About Myles Garrett
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Myles Garrett has received six Pro Bowl selections and four first-team All-Pro selections, and was the Defensive Player of the Year in 2023.
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Myles Garrett attended Martin High School in Arlington, Texas, where he was a letterman in football, basketball, and track.
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Myles Garrett was rated as a five-star recruit by the Rivals.
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Myles Garrett finished the season with 11.5 sacks, 53 total tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 10 quarterback hurries, and a blocked kick.
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Myles Garrett was a consensus Freshman All-American by USA Today and Freshman All-SEC selection.
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Myles Garrett led the SEC with 12.5 sacks as a sophomore.
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Myles Garrett recorded 57 total tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, five forced fumbles, and a blocked punt.
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Myles Garrett was the Bill Willis Award winner as the top defensive lineman.
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Myles Garrett suffered a high-ankle sprain to his left leg in the fourth game of the season against Arkansas, and did not appear in the games against South Carolina and New Mexico State.
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Myles Garrett found his availability limited to third downs in some other games while he recovered from the injury.
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On December 31,2016, Myles Garrett announced his decision to forgo his remaining eligibility and enter the 2017 NFL draft.
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Myles Garrett was projected to be a top ten selection and was ranked No 1 on ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr.
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Myles Garrett attended the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis and completed the majority of combine drills, but opted to skip the three-cone drill and short shuttle.
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Myles Garrett solidified his position as a top ten pick with an impressive combine performance.
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Myles Garrett had the third fastest 40-yard dash of all defensive linemen at the combine, which highly impressed scouts due to his size.
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Myles Garrett attended pre-draft visits with the Jacksonville Jaguars, San Francisco 49ers, and Chicago Bears.
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Myles Garrett was ranked the top overall prospect and defensive end by Sports Illustrated, ESPN, Pro Football Focus, and DraftScout.
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Myles Garrett entered training camp slated as a starting defensive end.
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Myles Garrett was named a defensive captain for the 2018 season.
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Myles Garrett was ranked 49th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2019.
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Myles Garrett was named to his first Pro Bowl for his efforts in the 2018 season.
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Upset by the late hit, Rudolph attacked Myles Garrett, kicking him in the groin and attempting to pull off Myles Garrett's helmet.
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Myles Garrett then swung Rudolph's helmet at him, striking him in the head with the bottom of the helmet.
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Myles Garrett's actions were questioned by his head coach and quarterback in interviews conducted immediately after the game.
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Myles Garrett later apologized for his actions, which he described as "foolish" and "out of character," while at the same time thanking the players who had backed him up.
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Myles Garrett was fined $45,623 while Rudolph was fined $50,000.
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Myles Garrett appealed the suspension and lost, sitting out the remainder of the season.
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ESPN reported that in his appeal hearing Myles Garrett had told NFL officials the incident was fueled by Rudolph's alleged use of a racial slur.
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Myles Garrett met with officials from Commissioner Roger Goodell's office on February 10,2020, and was reinstated for the 2020 season.
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Myles Garrett asked the NFL to check their on-field audio; league spokesman Brian McCarthy said there were no recordings, and therefore they "found no such evidence" to support Myles Garrett's claim.
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Myles Garrett was reinstated from his suspension on February 12,2020.
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Myles Garrett signed a five-year, $125 million contract extension with the team on July 15,2020.
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Myles Garrett's performance earned him AFC Defensive Player of the Week.
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Myles Garrett was selected for the 2020 All-Pro Team, along with three of his teammates: tackle Jack Conklin and guards Joel Bitonio and Wyatt Teller.
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Myles Garrett was ranked 16th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021.
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In Week 3 against the Bears, Myles Garrett recorded 4.5 sacks against Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields.
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Myles Garrett broke the franchise record for most sacks in a single game, previously held by Andra Davis.
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Myles Garrett's performance earned him AFC Defensive Player of the Week.
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Myles Garrett had an extremely productive season, posting 16 sacks and 51 combined tackles, both career highs.
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Myles Garrett was named a starter in the 2022 Pro Bowl, as well as earning a first-team selection on the 2021 All-Pro Team.
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Myles Garrett was ranked 11th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2022.
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Myles Garrett was named as a Pro Bowler for his efforts in the 2022 season.
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Myles Garrett finished fifth in Defensive Player of the Year voting.
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Myles Garrett was ranked 20th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023.
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At the 13th Annual NFL Honors, Myles Garrett was named Defensive Player of the Year.
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Myles Garrett earned this award for the first time after leading the NFL's best defensive team and forcing a career-high four fumbles.
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Myles Garrett was ranked fifth by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2024.
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In Week 9, against the Chargers, Myles Garrett had three sacks in the loss.
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Myles Garrett finished the 2024 season with 14 sacks, 47 tackles, one pass defended, three forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery.
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Myles Garrett earned his sixth Pro Bowl nomination and fourth first team All-Pro nomination.
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Myles Garrett's half-brother, Sean Williams, was a standout basketball player for Boston College and was selected with pick number 17 in the first round of the 2007 NBA draft by the New Jersey Nets.
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Myles Garrett then played in the NBA from 2007 to 2012.
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Myles Garrett won the 2014 NCAA title in the 20-pound weight throw, and is the first weight throw champion in Aggie history.
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Myles Garrett writes poetry and was working on a dinosaur book for children.
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On September 26,2022, Myles Garrett was involved in a one-car crash leaving the team facility.
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Myles Garrett suffered minor injuries and was released from the hospital the same day.
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On October 25,2023, it was announced Myles Garrett had purchased a minority ownership stake in the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association.