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Myles Lorenz Garrett (born December 29, 1995) is an American professional
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for the
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of the
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(NFL). He played
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for the
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, receiving
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honors in 2016. Selected first overall by the Browns in the
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, Garrett is the team's all-time career sacks leader. He has received six
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selections and four first-team
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selections, and was the
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in 2023.


Early life

Garrett attended Martin High School in
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, where he was a
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in football, basketball, and track. In
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, he had 19.5 sacks as a senior and was the 2013 recipient of the
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, given to the top high school player in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Garrett was rated as a five-star recruit by the Rivals.com recruiting network and was ranked as the second best overall player in his class. He committed to play
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at
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in October 2013. In
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, he was a state qualifier in the throwing events, with top throws of 16.01 meters in the
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and 50.84 meters in the
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.


College career


Freshman year

Garrett came to Texas A&M as the #2 overall prospect in the nation. As a
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in 2014, Garrett broke the Aggies' freshman
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record of 5.5 in only six games. In only nine games, he broke Jadeveon Clowney's
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(SEC) freshman sack record of eight. Garrett finished the season with 11.5 sacks (second in the SEC), 53 total
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, 14
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, 10 quarterback hurries, and a blocked kick (which teammate Deshazor Everett returned for a touchdown against Auburn). He was a consensus Freshman All-American by ''
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'' and Freshman All-SEC selection. After the conclusion of the season, Garrett announced that he would undergo surgery to repair torn ligaments in his hand, an injury that occurred in the sixth game of the season, against
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.


Sophomore year

Garrett led the SEC with 12.5 sacks as a sophomore. He recorded 57 total tackles (36 solo), 19.5 tackles for loss, five forced fumbles, and a blocked punt (which came against
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). In addition, Garrett recorded his first interception, off his own-tipped ball, in the game against
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. The season earned Garrett a first-team All-American selection by the
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and the
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. Garrett was the Bill Willis Award winner as the top defensive lineman.


Junior year

Garrett's junior year found him limited by injuries. He suffered a high-ankle sprain to his left leg in the fourth game of the season against
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, and did not appear in the games against
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and
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. Garrett also found his availability limited to third downs in some other games while he recovered from the injury. For the season, Garrett recorded 8.5 sacks, 32 total tackles (18 of them solo), 15.0 tackles for loss, 10 quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles, and a pass breakup. The season resulted in Garrett earning a Unanimous Consensus All-American designation by being voted to the first-team by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, the Football Writers Association of America, the
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'', the
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, Pro Football Focus, and
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.


Statistics


Professional career


Pre-draft

On December 31, 2016, Garrett announced his decision to forgo his remaining eligibility and enter the 2017 NFL draft. He was projected to be a top ten selection and was ranked No. 1 on ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr.’s big board. Garrett attended the
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in
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and completed the majority of combine drills, but opted to skip the three-cone drill and short shuttle. Garrett solidified his position as a top ten pick with an impressive combine performance. His 41” vertical jump was the top performance of all defensive linemen and he also finished with the second best performance in the bench press and broad jump. Garrett also had the third fastest 40-yard dash of all defensive linemen at the combine, which highly impressed scouts due to his size. On March 30, 2017, Garrett attended Texas A&M's
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and chose to perform the 40-yard dash (4.65s), 20-yard dash (2.71), 10-yard dash (1.57s), and broad jump (10’6”). Garrett attended pre-draft visits with the
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,
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, and
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. At the conclusion of pre-draft process, Garrett was projected by NFL draft analyst and scouts to be the first overall player selected. He was ranked the top overall prospect and defensive end by ''
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'',
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, Pro Football Focus, and DraftScout.com. Garrett was also ranked the top edge rusher in the draft by NFL analyst
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.


2017

The
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selected Garrett with the first overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft. Garrett became the highest draft pick from Texas A&M in the history of the NFL draft. On May 19, 2017, the Browns signed Garrett to a fully guaranteed four-year, $30.41 million contract that features a $20.25 million signing bonus, offset language options, and a team option for a fifth year. Garrett entered
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slated as a starting defensive end. Head coach
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named Garrett and Emmanuel Ogbah the starting
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s to begin the regular season. They started the season alongside defensive tackles Trevon Coley and Jamie Meder. On September 7, Garrett suffered a high
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during practice, causing him to miss the start of the season. After missing the first four games, Garrett played his first regular season game on October 8 against the
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, and sacked
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twice, including once on his first ever NFL play. The Browns lost to the Jets 17–14. Despite having four sacks in his first three games, Garrett's injury woes continued as he suffered a concussion during Week 8 against the
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. Because he was on concussion protocol, he could not travel to
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for the next game. Overall, Garrett recorded 31 combined tackles (19 solo), seven sacks, one forced fumble, one pass defensed, and one fumble recovery during his rookie season. Due to injury he only played 11 of 16 games, but still finished first on the team in sacks. He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.


2018

Garrett was named a defensive captain for the 2018 season. In week 1 against the
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, Garrett sacked
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twice and forced two fumbles, both of which were recovered by the Browns, during the 21–21 tie game. In week 3 against the Jets, Garrett sacked rookie quarterback
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twice during the 21–17 win. In week 7 against the
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, Garrett sacked
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twice during the 26–23 overtime loss. In the 2018 season, Garrett started all 16 games and recorded 13.5 sacks, 44 combined tackles, 12 tackles-for-loss, 29 quarterback hits, three passes defensed, and three forced fumbles. His 13.5 sacks ranked sixth in the NFL that year. He was ranked 49th by his fellow players on the
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. He was named to his first Pro Bowl for his efforts in the 2018 season.


2019

In Week 1 against the Titans, Garrett sacked
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twice in the 43–13 loss. During Week 2 against the Jets, Garrett finished with three sacks but also committed two roughing the passer penalties as the Browns won 23–3. On September 28, Garrett was fined a combined $52,639 for three fouls, a face mask hit on Delanie Walker as well as the two roughing the passer fouls on
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, the second of which resulted in Siemian injuring his ankle and putting him on injured reserve. In week 6 against the
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, Garrett sacked
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twice in the 32–28 loss.


Brawl with Mason Rudolph

During Week 11 against the Steelers, with eight seconds left in regulation, Garrett pulled Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph to the ground following a late hit. Upset by the late hit, Rudolph attacked Garrett, kicking him in the groin and attempting to pull off Garrett's helmet. After getting back up, Garrett forcibly removed Rudolph's helmet as Steelers offensive linemen Maurkice Pouncey and David DeCastro tried to hold him back. Garrett then swung Rudolph's helmet at him, striking him in the head with the bottom of the helmet. A fight ensued that resulted in Garrett, Pouncey, and Browns defensive tackle
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being ejected; Pouncey punched and kicked Garrett's head several times after the strike, while Ogunjobi pushed a helmetless Rudolph to the ground as he stood watching the fight. Garrett's actions were questioned by his head coach and quarterback in interviews conducted immediately after the game. Browns quarterback
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called Garrett's action "inexcusable," while Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens expressed embarrassment. 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. The next day, the NFL suspended Garrett indefinitely, and at a minimum for the remainder of the 2019 season. He was also fined $45,623 while Rudolph was fined $50,000. Another 33 players were fined $3,000 for entering a fight zone, and the Browns and Steelers organizations were fined $250,000 each. Garrett appealed the suspension and lost, sitting out the remainder of the season. It was the second-longest suspension for on-field misconduct in NFL history and the longest for a single incident. (
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linebacker Vontaze Burfict was suspended for 12 games in 2019 due to a history of violations of player safety rules.) ESPN reported that in his appeal hearing Garrett had told NFL officials the incident was fueled by Rudolph's alleged use of a racial slur. In a statement, Garrett said he had not intended for his remarks to become public and that hearing the alleged slur was no excuse for his actions. Rudolph vehemently denied the accusation. Garrett met with officials from Commissioner
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's office on February 10, 2020, and was reinstated for the 2020 season. After being reinstated, Garrett reiterated his claim, saying he discussed the alleged slur immediately after the altercation with former general manager John Dorsey, head coach Freddie Kitchens, and Ogunjobi, his best friend. This was confirmed by Dorsey and Ogunjobi. 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 Garrett's claim.


2020

Garrett was reinstated from his suspension on February 12, 2020. On April 27, 2020, the Browns exercised the fifth-year option on Garrett's contract. He signed a five-year, $125 million contract extension with the team on July 15, 2020. In Week 2 against the
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, Garrett recorded a strip sack on rookie quarterback
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which was recovered by the Browns during the 35–30 win. In Week 3 against the
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, Garrett sacked
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twice, including a strip sack that was recovered by himself during the 34–20 win. In a Week 4 game against the
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, Garrett sacked
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twice, one of which was a strip sack that resulted in a turnover, during the 49–38 win. His performance earned him AFC Defensive Player of the Week. In Week 7 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Garrett sacked Joe Burrow two more times and forced a fumble that was recovered by the Browns during the 37–34 win. As the month closed, Garrett won AFC Defensive Player of the Month for October after compiling six sacks, 14 tackles, four for a loss, and two forced fumbles. On November 20, 2020, Garrett was placed on the reserve/
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list missing the Browns Week 11 game against the
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. Garrett was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list on December 1, 2020. He was named to the Pro Bowl. 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. He was ranked 16th by his fellow players on the
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.


2021

In Week 3 against the Bears, Garrett recorded 4.5 sacks against Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields. He broke the franchise record for most sacks in a single game, previously held by Andra Davis. The Browns would go on to win 26–6. His performance earned him AFC Defensive Player of the Week. In a Week 12 game against the
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, Garrett sacked
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for his 14th sack of the season. That tied Reggie Camp for the most sacks in a season by a Cleveland Brown. In a Week 14 game against the Baltimore Ravens, Garrett strip sacked
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, recovered the fumbled ball and returned it for his first NFL touchdown. This was his 15th sack of the season, setting a Browns record for most sacks in a single season. This record was broken in the first 13 games of a 17-game regular season. During Week 14, Garrett became the first Cleveland Browns player to receive a 99 rating in the ''
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'' video game, specifically in ''
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''. Garrett had an extremely productive season, posting 16 sacks and 51 combined tackles, both career highs. He was named a starter in the
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, as well as earning a first-team selection on the
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. He was ranked 11th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2022.


2022

In the 2022 season, Garrett finished with 16 sacks, 60 total tackles (37 solo), four passes defended, and two forced fumbles. Garrett was named as a Pro Bowler for his efforts in the 2022 season. He finished fifth in Defensive Player of the Year voting. He was ranked 20th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023.


2023

In Week 7, Garrett recorded nine tackles, two sacks, two forced fumbles, and a blocked field goal in a 39–38 win over the Colts, earning AFC Defensive Player of the Week. All totaled, he finished the regular season with 14 sacks, earning his fifth Pro Bowl and third first-team All-Pro selections. At the 13th Annual NFL Honors, Garrett was named
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. He earned this award for the first time after leading the NFL's best defensive team and forcing a career-high four fumbles. Garrett was ranked fifth by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2024.


2024

In Week 9, against the Chargers, Garrett had three sacks in the loss. In Week 12, Garrett recorded three sacks, a forced fumble, and five tackles in a 24–19 win over the Steelers, earning AFC Defensive Player of the Week. He finished the 2024 season with 14 sacks, 47 tackles, one pass defended, three forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery. He led the NFL in tackles-for-loss with 22. He earned his sixth Pro Bowl nomination and fourth first team All-Pro nomination.


2025

After Cleveland finished with a 3–14 record in 2024, Garrett requested a trade on February 3, 2025, citing a "desire to win." After the Browns' front office expressed their unwillingness to trade Garrett, they eventually agreed on a four-year, $160 million extension on March 9, with $123.5 million guaranteed and an average salary of $40 million per year. The extension also included a no-trade clause, keeping him with the Browns through the 2030 NFL season.


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Personal life

Garrett's half-brother, Sean Williams, was a standout basketball player for
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and was selected with pick number 17 in the first round of the
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by the
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. He then played in the
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from 2007 to 2012. Brea Garrett, his older sister, was a track and field athlete at Texas A&M. She won the 2014 NCAA title in the 20-pound
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, and is the first weight throw champion in Aggie history. During the 2015 offseason, Garrett decided to stop using his social media account on
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, citing: "There's a lot of negativity on there I don’t need in my life. I felt like If I want to move forward as a person and as a football player, I don’t need other people's opinions and other things to stick with me or be in my mind when I have other things to keep doing." Garrett later resumed using Twitter regularly. Garrett also writes poetry and was working on a dinosaur book for children. On April 30, 2017, two days after the
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, Garrett, along with fellow first rounders
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and David Njoku, were at
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, and threw out a ceremonial first pitch. On September 28, 2021, a mural of Garrett (as a young child) and his grandmother Juanita was unveiled in the
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district in
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. On September 26, 2022, Garrett was involved in a one-car crash leaving the team facility. The incident occurred near
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. He suffered minor injuries and was released from the hospital the same day. On October 25, 2023, it was announced Garrett had purchased a minority ownership stake in the
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of the
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(NBA). Along with his ownership stake, Garrett serves as an ambassador for the team.


References


External links

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Cleveland Browns profile

Texas A&M Aggies profile
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