Myles Garrett's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Myles Garrett. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Myles Garrett is a professional American football defensive end for the Cleveland Browns. He played college football at Texas A&M, earning unanimous All-American honors. Drafted first overall by the Browns in 2017, Garrett holds the team's record for career sacks. A six-time Pro Bowl selection and four-time first-team All-Pro, he was named Defensive Player of the Year in 2023, marking him as one of the NFL's premier defensive players.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2014: Freshman Season at Texas A&M

During his freshman season in 2014 at Texas A&M, Myles Garrett broke the Aggies' freshman sack record and the SEC freshman sack record. He finished the season with 11.5 sacks and was named a consensus Freshman All-American.

2016: Unanimous All-American Honors

In 2016, Myles Garrett received unanimous All-American honors while playing college football for the Texas A&M Aggies.

2017: Drafted First Overall

In 2017, Myles Garrett was selected as the first overall pick in the NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns, becoming the highest draft pick from Texas A&M in NFL history.

2018: 2018 Season Performance

During the 2018 season, Myles Garrett recorded 13.5 sacks, which ranked sixth in the NFL, along with 44 combined tackles. He was also named to his first Pro Bowl.

2019: Ranked in NFL Top 100

In 2019, Myles Garrett was ranked 49th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

2020: Selected for All-Pro Team

In 2020, Myles Garrett was selected for the All-Pro Team along with teammates Jack Conklin, Joel Bitonio, and Wyatt Teller.

2021: All-Pro Team Selection

In 2021, Myles Garrett earned a first-team selection on the All-Pro Team.

2021: Ranked in NFL Top 100

In 2021, Myles Garrett was ranked 16th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

2022: Selected to Pro Bowl and All-Pro Team

In 2022, Myles Garrett was named a starter in the Pro Bowl and earned a first-team selection on the All-Pro Team. He posted career highs with 16 sacks and 51 combined tackles during the 2021 season.

2022: Pro Bowler in 2022

In the 2022 season, Myles Garrett was named as a Pro Bowler after finishing the year with 16 sacks and 60 total tackles.

2023: Defensive Player of the Year

In 2023, Myles Garrett was named the Defensive Player of the Year.

2023: Ranked in NFL Top 100

In 2023, Myles Garrett was ranked 20th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

2024: Defensive Player of the Year Award

At the 13th Annual NFL Honors in 2024, Myles Garrett was named Defensive Player of the Year.

2024: 2024 Season

In the 2024 season, Myles Garrett finished with 14 sacks and led the NFL in tackles-for-loss with 22. He earned his sixth Pro Bowl nomination and fourth first team All-Pro nomination.