Texas A&M defensive end Myles Garrett became the program's first No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick when the Cleveland Browns selected him with the first pick of the 2017 NFL Draft Thursday evening. Garrett is the highest selection in A&M history, surpassing the previous best of No. 2 overall by five Aggies: Luke Joeckel in 2013, Von Miller in 2011, Quentin Coryatt in 1992, John David Crow in 1958 and John Kimbrough in 1941.

"He is very deserving and worthy of this honor and has earned being the first Aggie to ever be drafted No. 1 overall in the NFL draft," Texas A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin said. "He is an outstanding football player, a terrific teammate and an even better person. We are very proud of Myles."

In addition to being the school's first-ever No. 1 overall pick, Garrett's selection extends the team's streak of years with at least one first-round pick to seven seasons, which is a school record and ranks as the second-longest active streak in college football.





"Cleveland is getting a smart young player who wants to be the very best," Sumlin added. "He will work hard in the film room, the weight room and on the field. He is very coachable and is eager to learn. He took that approach his entire time with the Aggies.





"Myles is a tremendous teammate. A great example of his perseverance and willingness to compete was after he was injured in our Arkansas game. He could have shut it down the rest of the season, but he worked hard to get back on the field. Even though he wasn't 100 percent, he gave everything he had the remainder of the season including the bowl game."

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