It’s official. You had to think there was a good chance, but now the votes are in and former Ohio State and current defensive end Nick Bosa has been named the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year, as selected by a fan vote.
Bosa collected 47 tackles for the 49ers this year after being selected as the No. 2 overall pick in last year’s draft. He also had nine sacks, 16 tackles for loss, and an interception in his rookie campaign. He quickly became one of the most feared defensive ends in the entire NFL.
It’s a continued assault on the league by the Bosas, who both hit the ground running in their first years in the league. His older brother Joey took home the Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2016. It might be tempting, but there’s no truth to the rumor that Ohio State officials are attempting to genetically engineer more Bosas.
Another W for @nbsmallerbear! RT to congratulate THE 2019 Pepsi Rookie Of The Year! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/tYz40pUweX
— Pepsi (@pepsi) January 30, 2020
For Nick, it’s the second rookie of the year award. He was already named as the Pro Football Writer’s Rookie of the Year. He was also selected to the Pro Bowl, but did not attend because of another “bowl” he’ll be attending in Miami this Sunday.
Now Bosa gets to play near his home town of Fort Lauderdale Sunday when his 49ers take on the Kansas City Chiefs in the greatest spectacle in sports down in Miami.