INDIANAPOLIS — You wouldn’t know it by reading the stories being published this week, but there are two defensive ends from Texas A&M at the Scouting Combine.

Needless to say, Myles Garrett is getting all the attention. Potentially the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft, he’s a rare cocktail of size, speed and athleticism at a premium position. Pass rushers are coveted almost as much as quarterbacks.

But Daeshon Hall is a pretty good D-end in his own right. While he may not be considered a freakish talent like Garrett, he did record 16.0 sacks and 36.5 tackles for loss — granted, he was more productive as a junior than a senior — during his Aggies career. According to CBS Sports, he’s considered a fourth- or fifth-round prospect.

During his time with the media Saturday, question after question directed at him was about Garrett. I felt the need to do him a solid.

Daeshon, do you ever get tired of answering Myles Garrett questions?

“He’s the No. 1 draft pick,” Hall told me with a smile. “Come on now. You’re going to get those type of questions, and he deserves it. He put the work in and he produced, so he deserves everything he gets.”

But you’re a human being. You’re also a helluva good football player yourself. How do you not feel overlooked at times?

“I feel like I’m in the position I put myself in. I feel like I’m a football player just like everybody else. I do some of the things like everybody else, so I don’t ever get jealous over Myles. Myles is my brother.”

Is there anything you can do on the football field that Myles can’t?

“Myles can do it all. I can do it all, too. So it’s all good.”

When the defensive linemen took to the field Sunday for their workouts, all eyes were on Garrett. He tied for the best 40-yard dash of the first group at 4.64 seconds. For comparison’s sake, Tennessee quarterback Joshua Dobbs also ran a 4.64.

Hall wasn’t that far behind — 4.76, tied for seventh — and proved to be faster than the likes of LSU’s Tashawn Bower (4.82), Missouri’s Charles Harris (4.82), Arkansas’ Jeremiah Ledbetter (4.85) and even Tennessee’s Derek Barnett (4.88). Maybe some of that pure speed Garrett possesses rubbed off on Hall.

Strength is another story, though. Garrett did 33 reps on the bench press Saturday at 225 pounds. Hall only managed 18.

Nobody is suggesting that Hall will be better in the pros than Garrett. For Garrett, should he live up to his potential, he’s a lock for Canton five years after he retires. That’s the expectation for a player taken with the top pick.

Hall, on the other hand, only has to develop into a solid rotational guy to be considered a success as a mid-round selection. His measurables from Indy — plus a fair share of quality tape from his time in College Station — suggest he can do just that. Without question, he belongs at the combine despite his somewhat anonymous presence.

My guess is Hall also did well when meeting with coaches and general managers. He finally had a chance to talk about himself for once.

Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Daeshon Hall (10) in action during the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Kyle Field. The Aggies defeat the Volunteers 45-38 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

PICK SIX

  • While Garrett tied for the fastest 40-yard dash among defensive linemen in the first group, the second group proved to be much faster. Temple’s Haason Reddick (4.52), Kansas State’s Jordan Willis (4.53), UCLA’s Tarrarist McKinley (4.59) and Youngstown State’s Derek Rivers (4.61) all posted a better time than Garrett’s 4.64. Still, Garrett’s time is considered outstanding.
  • Another impressive blend of strength and speed, Auburn’s Carl Lawson was one of the winners of the week in the testing. His 35 reps on the bench press tied for first at the combine regardless of position, plus his 4.67 40 was only three-hundredths of a second behind Garrett. He doesn’t have the same size, though. He’s two inches shorter and 11 pounds lighter than Garrett.
  • Don’t expect to see Barnett’s name on any list of top performers. The former Volunteer has been dealing with a virus and was told not to participate Saturday, meaning he missed the bench press. His 40-yard dash time of 4.88 seconds was well out of the Top 15 among D-linemen when he tried to give it a go Sunday. Hopefully, he’ll be 100 percent March 31 at his Pro Day.
  • The sum of Alabama’s defense is likely more valuable than the individual parts. None of the former Crimson Tide D-linemen raised eyebrows during Sunday’s workout. While Jonathan Allen’s production speaks for itself, he didn’t test through the roof. Tim Williams failed to run (4.69) like some expected. Dalvin Tomlinson was sloppy here and there. Just turn on the tape, though.
  • If there’s a more confident player in Indianapolis, I’m yet to meet him. Former Florida cornerback Teez Tabor doesn’t just think he’s the best cover man in the draft, he believes he’s the best player overall. When asked what teams like when they evaluate him, he didn’t feel the need to elaborate very much at the podium: “It’s hard not to like a player like me.”
  • According to Florida’s Marcus Maye, formal interviews with some franchises at the combine are remarkably different from others. One team’s coaching staff asked him if he knew what direction the sun rises and sets. Fortunately, the former Gator knew the answer: “East Coast and West Coast, so that was pretty simple.” And they say football players don’t take their education seriously.

John Crist is the senior writer for Saturday Down South, a member of the FWAA and a voter for the Heisman Trophy. Send him an e-mail, like him on Facebook or follow him on Twitter.