Former Texas A&M defensive end Myles Garrett is projected to go No. 1 overall in the 2017 NFL Draft. Garrett might have guaranteed himself as a lock for first pick after his performances at the NFL Combine this weekend.
On Saturday the 6-foot-4, 272-pounder impressed during the bench press with 33 reps of 225 lbs. Garrett finished second behind Auburn’s Carl Lawson who finished with 35 reps.
💪💪 Myles Garrett 💪💪
33 reps at 225lbs for the @AggieFootball star! #NFLCombine pic.twitter.com/GX1niv0cwR
— NFL (@NFL) March 4, 2017
Sunday morning Garrett ran the 40-yard dash and clocked in at 4.64 seconds. His time tied for the fifth-fastest time by a 270-pound defensive lineman at the combine since 2006. Among the quarterbacks that ran the 40, Garrett’s time was tied for second fastest with Joshua Dobbs and faster than national champion Deshaun Watson (4.66). The only quarterback that ran faster was Garrett’s former teammate, Trevor Knight, who ran a 4.54.
Myles Garrett (@MyIesGarrett15) wowed everyone at the #NFLCombine by running a 4.64 40-yard dash! pic.twitter.com/CoYe4B4a4z
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) March 5, 2017
Only current starting QBs to run at combine & post a faster 40 time than Myles Garrett:
Cam
Kaepernick
Mariota
Tyrod Taylor
Russell Wilson
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) March 5, 2017
Following the 40-yard dash came the vertical jump. The Arlington, Texas native leaped 41” which was good for second in the combine behind his fellow Aggie, wide receiver Speedy Noil (43.5”). Garrett’s 41-inch vertical was half an inch shorter than the highest vertical in last year’s combine (Jalen Ramsey 41.5”).
MYLES GARRETT IS A BEAST!
That’s a 41″ vertical. Unreal. #NFLCombine pic.twitter.com/phGgjbQKHW
— NFL (@NFL) March 5, 2017
replay of Myles Garrett’s 41″ vertical pic.twitter.com/P6jDUyHnzS
— cuppycup☕️ (@cuppycup) March 5, 2017
Garrett’s last event was the broad jump where he posted an astounding length of 10’8”. His jump tied for fourth best since 2006 for a defensive lineman.
We repeat:
Myles. Garrett. FREAK.
10’8″ Broad Jump! #NFLCombine pic.twitter.com/6ystkCVCpQ
— NFL (@NFL) March 5, 2017
Myles Garrett broad jump got me like 😦😦😦
👻 –> msmmns210 pic.twitter.com/nX4Sg4tjFc
— Myles Simmons (@MylesASimmons) March 5, 2017
The projected first-overall pick will show his skills off again on March 29 at his pro day.
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Myles Garrett smiles during practice.
Photo by By Lawrence Smelser'
