Chase Young has been selected no. 2 overall by the Washington Redskins. Chase Young played college football at Ohio State University. In his final season with the Buckeyes, he broke the school’s single-season sack record with 16.5. The stat line won him several honors such as the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award, and Ted Hendricks Award.
He was also named an unanimous All-American as well as a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, a feat considered rare for a defensive player. He finished his career at Ohio State with 30.5 total sacks, which ranks second in school history.
Chase Young was born in Upper Marlboro, Maryland on April 14, 1999. He began playing football as a child. Young received scholarship offers from over 40 colleges before committing to Ohio State University in July 2016, choosing them over other schools such as Alabama and Maryland due to the capability of Buckeyes defensive line coach Larry Johnson, who personally recruited him.
Young decided to forgo his senior year at Ohio State by declaring for the 2020 NFL Draft. Many have declared he is the best prospect in the draft. He attended the NFL Combine but did not participate in any workouts or drills, stating that he did not want to waste time being a “combine athlete.”
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