Washington fans have been waiting all summer to see just how good rookie DE Chase Young could be, and they got their answer last weekend when he lined up against the Philadelphia Eagles. The stats don’t show exactly how dominant he was, but Young came away from his first career NFL game with four tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2 QB hits, and 1 forced fumble. He made his presence felt more often than not, and was often in the middle of a party in the Eagles backfield.
Going into a tough Week 2 test against the Arizona Cardinals, many fans are waiting to see if his second act will be just as good as the first, especially now that he and the Washington defensive line will be going up against an offensive line that is healthy, and a quarterback that is elusive and mobile.
The Washington Post’s Nicki Jhabvala recently asked Young’s former college coach, Urban Meyer, about the player, and he made a comment that alludes to the fact that Chase could one day be among the best defensive ends of all time.
Asked Urban Meyer about @youngchase907 … "God touched him on the shoulder and said, 'I want to make one of the best defensive ends ever.' He's got it all, doesn't he?'"
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) September 17, 2020
It’s unfair to place that type of expectation on his shoulders less than 2 weeks into his NFL career, but from what we’ve seen so far, nobody has any real reason to dispute that claim.
We’ll see what Young can do this week against Kyler Murray, but odds are that he continues on this path towards greatness.
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