1. Chase Young, Ohio State
Size: 6-5. 264
The Good: Myles Garrett might be the recent prototype of prototype defensive ends, but Young isn’t all that far off, it at all.
He’s got the athleticism and pass rushing ability to take over games by himself, and the drive and desire to be something special. He moves like a smaller outside linebacker, but he also brings the power when needed to close when he has to.
Yeah, he might have been erased at times late in the year, but it took multiple blockers to do it. He still finished with 16.5 sacks, 21 tackles for loss, and 46 tackles – and that’s despite missing a few games.
"There is only one Chase Young."
It's true, and some NFL team, very high in the draft, will be getting a flat-out stud later this month.@youngchase907 | @OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/bJo6IZdjW1
— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) April 3, 2020
The Not-So-Good: Teams were able to figure it out. Michigan was able to neutralize him, and then Wisconsin adjusted from the first meeting – when Young turned into a Heisman candidate with his dominant four-sack performance – and kept him out of the backfield, and Clemson kept him relatively quiet. For all he does right, it is possible to power on him.
NFL Draft College Perspective Thought: Really, NFL? You’re getting cute with a slew of quarterbacks who all have just enough issues to be a wee bit worried? You’re being pitched a beach ball across the heart of the plate here, and all you have to do is hit it.
This is what you want in an NFL pass rusher. There’s nothing missing to his game, he’s an instant Pro Bowl talent with the skill and makeup to transform a team. When Ohio State coaches are saying he might be better than the Bosas, look out.
Projected Round: Top Three Overall
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