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Myles Garrett wants to be 'compared to the greatest'

INDIANAPOLIS – Texas A&M defensive end Myles Garrett, who is expected to be the first overall pick in the draft, was asked Saturday about being compared to Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney.

The Texans made Clowney the first pick in the 2014 draft.

"I want to be compared to the greatest," Garrett said. "I want to have stats, and everything I've done today and (and will to Sunday) compare with the best guys in the league and some of the greatest of all time.

"I mean, if he (Clowney) goes down as that, that's great. He's an athletic freak just like me, but I'm holding my bar pretty high.