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Excellent ESPN write up on the best defensive player in college football
Posted on 8/26/16 at 10:15 am
Posted on 8/26/16 at 10:15 am
ESPN slobbers all over Myles Garrett
In all seriousness, though, he's a very cool dude:
Edit: Downvote if you hate elite athletes who are also truly students and think college football needs more Laremy Tunsils. Upvote if you love God, country, and learning of all kinds.
In all seriousness, though, he's a very cool dude:
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"He's a laid-back dude," said defensive end Daeshon Hall, one of Garrett's closest friends on the team. "Doesn't really do anything except play basketball, listen to old-school music and read books. Sometimes we'll be watching movies and he'll go out in the lobby and read a book. He's a different guy."
Say hello to Myles Garrett, All-SEC defensive end, big-time NFL prospect and the oldest soul in college football.
"He's an old soul in a freak body," Hall joked.
Music
As his playlist indicates, Garrett favors music created before he was born.
"He never liked regular music," said his mother, Audrey Garrett. "He never liked rap. If Sean [Williams, Myles' older brother] turned on some rap, Myles closed his door. ... It was like noise to him. But if you turned on some old-school music, he would sit there bopping his little head."
Myles' favorite artist: Marvin Gaye. His favorite female artist: Anita Baker.
"I grew up with Ray Charles playing in the car all the time or playing in the house," Myles said. "I grew up with Marvin Gaye and sometimes Dean Martin and Frankie. So I turned to everybody else who was in the era. I went to Elvis, Teddy Pendergrass. I kept expanding and it just went from there."
Audrey said they played everything from Ella Fitzgerald to The Gap Band during Myles' childhood. And his interest spans genres. He recently made a request -- which was fulfilled -- for "No One Like You" by The Scorpions to be played at a recent practice.
"He has some variety," Hall said. "He doesn't listen to just all old school. He listens to some hip-hop and rock 'n' roll."
Love songs are Myles' staple, though.
"He loves love songs," Audrey said. "The baby is a romantic at heart."
Social media
These days, everyone seemingly is on social media. Players, coaches, recruits, athletic directors.
Everyone except Myles Garrett.
He once had Twitter and Instagram accounts. Last offseason, when he was sitting at home in Arlington, Texas, he deleted them both. "It's just unnecessary," he told his parents. "There's too much foolishness on there."
He hasn't missed it and hasn't returned. No Snapchat. No Periscope. Nothing.
"I mean just to see how much time is consumed looking down at your phone when you could be reading, becoming better at your own language or learning a new language," Garrett said. "You could be doing so many productive things. You could becoming a better student-athlete. While they're scrolling down and looking through and trying to find something funny or something else, I'm just trying to be the best I can and maximize my potential."
Edit: Downvote if you hate elite athletes who are also truly students and think college football needs more Laremy Tunsils. Upvote if you love God, country, and learning of all kinds.
This post was edited on 8/26/16 at 10:29 am
Posted on 8/26/16 at 10:17 am to Hugh McElroy
You're sure to get all of the jealous haters to bite on this one.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 10:17 am to Hugh McElroy
"Most Interesting" does not equal "Best"
Posted on 8/26/16 at 10:19 am to sorantable
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Excellent ESPN write up on the best defensive player in college football against inferior opponents
Because someone else will if I don't
Posted on 8/26/16 at 10:22 am to Hugh McElroy
That's not how you spell Lawson.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 10:22 am to VFL1800FPD
He will crush the Big 12 quarterbacks this year.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 10:25 am to Hugh McElroy
Garrett is extremely overrated
Posted on 8/26/16 at 10:27 am to Porcine Human
Booger McFarland said Garrett was only fourth best d lineman in the SEC and didn't even have Barnett in the top five, smh.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 10:30 am to Hugh McElroy
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He will crush the Praire View St quarterback this year
Posted on 8/26/16 at 10:30 am to Hugh McElroy
that kind of demeanor is going to make GMs drool during the combine
Posted on 8/26/16 at 10:31 am to Porcine Human
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Garrett is extremely overrated
Remember that time Arkansas had a chance to beat A&M, but Garrett sacked Brandon Allen and forced a fumble? That was fun.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 10:40 am to Hugh McElroy
Up voted. Read this earlier. Garrett seems like a solid rep of tamu.
Though it's sad that he's an outlier because he enjoys good music, reading, and doesn't engage in social media. By today's standards, being a well rounded, educated young man makes you a rarity.
Though it's sad that he's an outlier because he enjoys good music, reading, and doesn't engage in social media. By today's standards, being a well rounded, educated young man makes you a rarity.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 10:57 am to Hugh McElroy
He is great if he is unblocked or can beat the tackle to the corner but once he has hands on him he is very average. Maybe teams will get less than 6 yards a carry when they run to his side this year and he will change opinions.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 10:57 am to Hugh McElroy
I definitely judge people on their music tastes. He just got a couple cool points in my book.
Posted on 8/26/16 at 11:00 am to Hugh McElroy
Cool dude? Yes
Best defender in cfb? No
Best defender in cfb? No
Posted on 8/26/16 at 11:10 am to rockytop627
Agreed sounds like a pretty cool guy but I could think of a handful of guys that I consider better. He may be the best pass rusher in the nation .
This post was edited on 8/26/16 at 11:11 am
Posted on 8/26/16 at 11:13 am to Hugh McElroy
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Excellent ESPN write up on the best defensive player in college football
hey, this isn't about Derrick Thomas!
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